Volvo V90 recalls
DVSA has published 16 safety recalls that name the Volvo V90 since 2002, 10 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 102,718 UK vehicles of this model.
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All Volvo V90 recalls, newest first
C40, S90, V60, V90, XC40, XC60, XC90 · bcm2 sw – safety notice
23 Jun 2025 · R/2025/211
Affected vehicles may experience a temporary loss of braking functionality after coasting downhill with ‘B’ mode selected or when using One Pedal Drive. This could potentially lead to a collision.
Fix: Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) update.
138 vehicles · built 18 May 2020 to 11 Jun 2025
S60, S90, V60, V90, XC60, XC90 · spa1 cell modules
24 Mar 2025 · R/2025/117
On affected vehicles the High Voltage (HV) Battery may have a manufacturing defect which could cause the battery cells to overheat when the HV Battery is fully charged. In a worst-case scenario there is a risk of fire when the vehicle is parked up with a fully charged HV Battery.
Fix: Check and replace the HV Battery if necessary and install modified software.
197 vehicles · built 9 Jun 2019 to 29 Nov 2021
S60, S90, V60, V90, V90CC, XC60, XC90 · bcm2 – push road
5 Nov 2024 · R/2024/446
The rod connecting the brake pedal to the brake booster may not have been assembled correctly. The final torque might not be according to manufacturing specification due to deviations in the equipment. If the rod does disconnect the mechanical connection between brake pedal and brake booster cannot be guaranteed. In the worst-case scenario if the rod disconnects the brake pedal function cannot be guaranteed
Fix: A Volvo retailer will check and if necessary tighten the rod to correct specification.
39 vehicles · built 3 Jun 2019 to 21 Oct 2019
C40, S60, S90, V60, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC40, XC60, XC90 · there may be a potential software error in the brake control module.
24 Jan 2023 · R/2023/025
There may be a potential software error in the brake control module.
Fix: Update the brake control module software.
10,197 vehicles · built 12 Oct 2022 to 13 Jan 2023
S60, S90, V60, V90, XC60, XC90 · a software error may prevent the engine control module from starting the engine
27 Oct 2022 · R/2022/313
The Engine Control Module (ECM) may prevent the combustion engine from starting.�
Fix: Download updated software.
4,755 vehicles · built 23 Mar 2021 to 7 Oct 2022
S60, S90, V60, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC40, XC60, XC90 · potentially insufficient or missing welding connection in the hydraulic unit of the brake system
18 Sep 2021 · R/2021/331
There may be an insufficient or missing welding connection in the Hydraulic Unit of the Brake System.
Fix: Replace the Hydraulic Unit.
28 vehicles · built 21 Aug 2019 to 7 Dec 2020
S60, S90, V60, V90 · pressure in the fuel tank could cause the fuel level sender to indicate fuel in the tank when it could be empty
2 Aug 2021 · R/2021/282
Pressure in the fuel tank could cause the fuel level sender to indicate fuel in the tank when it could be empty.
Fix: Update software which will allow the electronic fuel tank ventilation valve to release pressure when required.
256 vehicles · built 1 Jun 2021 to 14 Jul 2021
S60, S90, V60, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC60, XC90 · there is a risk that the 15amp fuse could blow which will prevent the low pressure fuel pump from operating
7 Jun 2021 · R/2021/205
There is a risk that the 15amp fuse could blow which will prevent the low pressure fuel pump operating.
Fix: Replace the 15A fuse with a 20A fuse which can withstand this peak.
14,380 vehicles · built 30 Oct 2018 to 1 Dec 2019
V60, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC60, XC90 · vehicles may have the supplementary restraint system control unit incorrectly tightened to the car body
7 Jan 2021 · R/2021/001
Vehicles may have the Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) control unit incorrectly tightened to the car body.
Fix: Inspect and tighten the SRS control unit.
704 vehicles · built 10 Sep 2020 to 21 Sep 2020
S60, S90, V60, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC40, XC60, XC90 · software issue means that automatic emergency brake system may not engage
16 Mar 2020 · R/2020/073
The Automatic Emergency Brake System a function of the IntelliSafe system may not always engage increasing the risk of a collision
Fix: Affected vehicles must have new software downloaded
56,385 vehicles · built 21 Jan 2019 to 10 Mar 2020
S60, S60CC, S80, S90, V40, V40CC, V60, V60CC, V70, V90, V90CC, XC60, XC70, XC90 · the engine's plastic inlet manifold may melt and deform
7 Oct 2019 · R/2019/180
The engines plastic inlet manifold may melt and deform
Fix: Update vehicles with improved soot reducing software cleaning of TMAP and EMAP. Fit additional hoses where necessary.
- V90: vehicle count not given · built 30 Jun 2016 to 17 Apr 2018
- V90: vehicle count not given · built 19 Dec 2015 to 24 Nov 2016
S90, V60, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC40, XC60, XC90 · possible software issue in the vehicle connectivity module (vcm)
12 Nov 2018 · R/2018/314
There may be a software issue in the Vehicle Connectivity Module.
Fix: Upgrade software in the Vehicle Connectivity Module.
7,322 vehicles · built 24 Mar 2016 to 30 Oct 2018
S90, V90, XC90 · retaining bolt for inflatable curtain may be broken
8 Mar 2017 · R/2017/105
The retaining bolts used to assemble the Inflatable Curtain may be broken and offer less protection in the event of an incident.
Fix: On affected vehicles replace all retaining bolts.
- V90: 2,409 vehicles · built 6 Dec 2016 to 1 Mar 2017
- V90: 2,409 vehicles · built 21 Nov 2016 to 2 Mar 2017
S60, S60CC, S90, V40, V40CC, V60, V60CC, V90, XC60, XC90 · one or more airbags may fail to deploy in the event of a collision
3 Jan 2017 · R/2017/002
It has been identified by the manufacturer that the air-bag initiator does not meet specification. This can therefore result in the initiator not functioning correctly which can lead to none deployment of the air-bag. Should a collision occur then there is an increased risk of injury to the occupants of the vehicle.
Fix: Recall all affected vehicles to replace the air-bags with a new quality assured component.
1,415 vehicles · built 23 Aug 2016 to 9 Sep 2016
700 SERIES, 800 SERIES, 900 SERIES, S40, S70, S80, S90, V40, V70, V90 · detachable tow bar may work loose
10 Jan 2003 · R/2003/008
Under certain conditions the detachable tow bar may work loose resulting in the tow bar becoming detached from the vehicle.
Fix: Replace the tow ball and housing with a calibrated unit.
1,042 vehicles
700 SERIES, 800 SERIES, 900 SERIES, S40, S70, S80, S90, V40, V70, V90 · detachable tow bar may work loose
11 Jul 2002 · R/2002/097
A combination of internal and external forces caused the towball to prematurelydetach itself from the towball housing resulting in separation of the trailer from the drawing unit.
Fix: All towballs and housing will initially be modified and then replaced with calibrated units at a later date.
1,042 vehicles
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Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.