Volvo · Midsize car
Volvo S90
Every model year 2017–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hybrid | A | 0 | 0 | — | 28 mpg | |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybridHybrid | B | 3 | 0 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2024 | Hybrid | A | 2 | 1 | — | 25 mpg | |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybridHybrid | B | 3 | 2 | — | 30 mpg | |
| 2022 | Plug-in hybridGas | B | 3 | 2 | — | 30 mpg | |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybridGas | C | 2 | 0 | — | 30 mpg | |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybridGas | C | 3 | 3 | — | 30 mpg | |
| 2019 | Plug-in hybridGas | C | 4 | 3 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2018 | Plug-in hybridGas | B | 2 | 16 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | C | 4 | 8 | — | 27 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 29 → 28; 2 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2025: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 25 → 29; 1 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2024: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 30 → 25; 2 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2023: added hybrid; dropped gas; 3 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2022: 2 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2020: best combined mpg 29 → 30; 4 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2018: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 27 → 29; 2 → 4 EPA configurations
Best S90 years to buy used
- 2024 — Safety A, 2 recalls, 1 complaints
- 2018 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 16 complaints
- 2025 — Safety B, 3 recalls, 0 complaints
- 2023 — Safety B, 3 recalls, 2 complaints
- 2022 — Safety B, 3 recalls, 2 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.