{"id":"2017_volvo_s90","make":"Volvo","make_slug":"volvo","model":"S90","model_slug":"s90","year":2017,"url":"/volvo/s90/2017/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":37557,"model":"S90 FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":34,"comb":27,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":328,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VVX","modified":"Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2017"},{"id":37558,"model":"S90 AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":true,"start_stop":true,"city":22,"hwy":31,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":353,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3100,"save_spend":-4250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VVX","modified":"Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2017"}],"vclass":"Midsize Cars","segment":"Midsize car","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"18V800000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Volvo Car USA LLC","reported":"2018-11-13","owner_notified":"2018-12-26","units":17548,"summary":"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.","consequence":"If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.","remedy":"Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software, free of charge.  The recall began December 26, 2018.  Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552.  Volvo's number for this recall is R39917.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R39917","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"17V104000","component":"AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW","mfr":"Volvo Car USA LLC","reported":"2017-02-16","owner_notified":"2017-04-14","units":10476,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"If the IC air bags do not deploy properly in the event of a crash, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.","remedy":"Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin April 1, 2017.  Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552.  Volvo's number for this recall is R89714.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R89714","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V798000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY","mfr":"Volvo Car USA LLC","reported":"2016-11-02","owner_notified":"2016-12-16","units":74027,"summary":"Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016.  On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, \"Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages\" and number 209, \"Seat Belt Assemblies.\"","consequence":"If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.","remedy":"Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017.  Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552.  Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R89708","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V690000","component":"AIR BAGS","mfr":"Volvo Car USA LLC","reported":"2016-09-26","owner_notified":"2016-11-21","units":43766,"summary":"Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Volvo XC90 and S90 vehicles manufactured   April 15, 2015 through September 19, 2016.  In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning may leak into the passenger compartment due to a drain hose installation error during manufacturing.","consequence":"Significant water drainage into the passenger compartment may adversely affect air bag deployment in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.","remedy":"Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose for proper installation, replacing the hose as necessary, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin on November the 14, 2016.  Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.  Volvo's number for this campaign is R89707.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R89707","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":73,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":8,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",4],["Power Train",1],["Fuel/Propulsion System",1],["Structure",1],["Suspension",1]],"by_year":{"2017":3,"2021":1,"2022":3,"2023":1},"excerpts":[["2023-01-19","Suspension","Volvo re-engineered the front struts due to the ones they used to be defective/known to fail. This re-engineering requires both left and right struts to be what they call \"upgraded\" at the same time, because they changed the mounting brackets and no longer make the defective part. My safety is at risk because this is a\u2026"],["2022-10-17","Structure","The door latches freeze at low temperatures (e.g. -10F) and I can not access the vehicle. This can be very dangerous in emergency situations (sick child that needs to go to the hospital, a dangerous person in a dark parking lot, extreme cold in a remote location etc.). Volvo does not have a fix and cannot recommend pre\u2026"],["2022-04-30","Fuel/Propulsion System","I could smell gasoline coming from the vents for several days. I opened the hood and found gasoline leaking from one of the hoses near the engine. I had the car towed to the volvo dealership and they found a leaking low pressure fuel sensor and replaced it."]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":27,"ncap":null,"complaints":8},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}