Short answer
Among Volvo S90 model years through 2024, 2016, 2018, 2021 and 2024 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (2) and 2017 and 2019 have the most (4). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Volvo S90: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 11 (2016–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 13
- Fewest recalls
- 2016, 2018, 2021 and 2024 (2)
- Most recalls
- 2017 and 2019 (4)
- Most recalled system
- Back over prevention (8)
Volvo S90 Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 3 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Visibility |
| 2024 | 2 | Not rated | Back over prevention |
| 2023 | 3 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2022 | 3 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2021 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2020 | 3 | Not rated | Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance |
| 2019 | 4 | Not rated | Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance, Seats |
| 2018 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Seats |
| 2017 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2016 | 2 | Not rated | Equipment, Seat belts |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20260 recalls
- 20253 recalls
- 20242 recalls
- 20233 recalls
- 20223 recalls
- 20212 recalls
- 20203 recalls
- 20194 recalls
- 20182 recalls
- 20174 recalls
- 20162 recalls
Volvo S90: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Volvo S90 recalls are back over prevention (8), electrical system (7), engine and engine cooling (2), equipment (2) and forward collision avoidance (2). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Volvo S90 Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Volvo S90?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2016, 2018, 2021 and 2024 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 2 each.
Which Volvo S90 model years have the most recalls?
2017 and 2019 have the most, with 4 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "S90", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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