Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 V90CC | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system8
- Unknown or other6
- Exterior lighting4
- Structure3
- Air bags3
- Vehicle speed control2
- Service brakes2
- Forward collision avoidance2
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
New registrations in Europe
203 new Volvo V90CC cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2018 and 2020, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2020 the largest markets were Sweden (16).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 186 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 164 | 184 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 23 | 193 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the V90CC in 6 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The rod between the brake pedal and the brake booster may not have been assembled correctly. The rod can become detached, leading the brake pedal to dysfunction, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on …
The welding connection between the motor’s rotor shaft and the magnet package in the hydraulic unit of the brake system may be partially or fully missing.As a result, the brake boost, the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the electronic stability control (ESC…
The 15A fuse to the low-pressure fuel pump may blow. As a result, the engine could stall and not be able start, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveil…
The control unit on the SRS (Supplementary Restraint System) may not be attached to the car body according to the specifications. As a result, the occupant protection function of the SRS could be impaired, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accid…
Due to an excessive build-up of carbon deposits in the intake system, the plastic engine intake manifold may melt and deform. As a result, a localized engine bay fire may occur.
A software problem has been detected in the communication module of the emergency call system. As a consequence, incorrect location information might be sent to the emergency services in the event of an accident.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
9 campaigns cover the V90CC.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic error in the Brake Control Module 2 (BCM2) may cause a loss of Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and traction control.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.
Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 Volvo V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. The Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) control unit may not have been properly attached to the car body and may detach during a crash.
Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Volvo XC90, S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, XC40, XC60, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The software installed in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) may have an error causing the Telematics and Driver Support Systems to function improperly. As a result, the GPS will not provide location information to emergency personnel in the event of an emergency.
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 XC90, S90, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The bolts that secure the Inflatable Curtain (IC) air bags in place may break, possibly resulting in the IC air bag deploying improperly in the event of a crash. As, such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
NHTSA recalls