2025 Volvo EX90 problems & reliability
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Volvo EX90, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 29 | 45% |
| Unknown OR Other | 16 | 25% |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 11 | 17% |
| Lane Departure | 9 | 14% |
| Power Train | 8 | 13% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 11% |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 6% |
| Engine | 3 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 18 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“While parked, unoccupied, and locked on a nearly level asphalt residential driveway, the vehicle began moving on its own and traveled approximately 15 feet down the driveway before coming to rest. The movement began several hours after anyone had last operated the vehicle. Conditions were dry at onset with no ice or…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Aug 4, 2026
“I am submitting this complaint because I believe my Volvo electric vehicle has a serious and recurring safety-related defect that has not been permanently repaired despite multiple repair attempts. Since purchasing the vehicle new, it has repeatedly failed to operate as intended, left me stranded multiple times, and…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 30, 2026
“This vehicle locks itself even with a fully charged key tag inside it. The driver is not able to open the car by lifting any of the door handles. It has occurred 3 separate times. It will only open with a key card. Should the driver not have a key card outside of the vehicle, it must be towed to the dealership for…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
129 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Volvo EX90. The 10 most recent:
This is a TJ - Text Only - No attachment - If a vehicle shows the symptom of not being able to charge the HV battery via AC Charging, please follow the advice under "Service" starting with Confirm the following: DC…
37629.6.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 24, 2026
This is a TJ Text only no attachments - This TJ is a complement to the fault tracing in VIDA. If customer complains of intermittent DIM message in combination with DTC HCML/R - B180292/B180392, follow advice under…
37571.6.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 10, 2026
This is a TJ - Text plus 1 PDF - If a customer experiences an Electric System Limited message along with reduced performance, and there are temperature-related DTCs in the HLCM, the root cause may be restricted coolant…
37478.1.2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 7, 2026
This is a Technical Journal: Difficulty Closing and Opening the Glovebox. A replacement of the glovebox motor is recommended as a fix.
37355.2.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 7, 2026
This is a Technical Journal: Intermittent knocking noise during acceleration. If the sound corresponds to attached sound file, change front drive shafts to the below part numbers.
36496.10.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 7, 2026
This is a Technical Journal: Headlamp condensation inside lens - information/leak test. If the result is not ok (air leak), it is ok to replace the headlamp
34521.11.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 7, 2026
This is a TJ - Text only - If the customer experiences issues with the door window guide molding catching, and/or noise toward the quarter-glass during rear door opening. Ensure that the door fitting is OK and if the…
37804.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 6, 2026
This is a Tech Journal If the vehicle triggers false alarms without a clear reason on multiple occasions, please follow advice under "service".
37486.2.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 6, 2026
This is a TJ - Text plus 1 PNG doc - The vehicles within the below structure week range are built with TCAM2 units, and if the TCAM needs to be replaced, you may receive a TCAM3 unit instead. To confirm this, please…
37799.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 23, 2026
This is a TJ - Text Only - No attachment - If a vehicle shows the symptom of not being able to charge the HV battery via AC Charging, please follow the advice under "Service" starting with Confirm the following: DC…
37629.6.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 23, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2025 Volvo EX90 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2025 Volvo EX90?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.