2018 Volvo V90
Gas Wagon
The 2018 Volvo V90 is sold in the U.S. as a gas wagon with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the V90 FWD, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 9 complaints, most often about structure.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V90 FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 24 | 34 | 27 | $2,850 |
| V90 CC AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 31 | 26 | $3,000 |
| V90 AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 22 | 31 | 25 | $3,100 |
| V90 CC AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 22 | 29 | 25 | $3,100 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
Electrical System
minorProblem: 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.
Risk: If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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.
Owner complaints
9 complaints filed
1 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 3 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2020: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 4
Most-cited components
- Structure — 4
- Exterior Lighting — 4
- Electrical System — 3
- Unknown Or Other — 2
- Air Bags — 1
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other V90 model years
2026 V90
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2025 V90
2 recalls · 0 complaints
A2024 V90
2 recalls · 2 complaints
B2023 V90
3 recalls · 1 complaints
C2022 V90
3 recalls · 3 complaints
B2021 V90
2 recalls · 1 complaints
B2020 V90
2 recalls · 5 complaints
B2019 V90
3 recalls · 2 complaints
B2017 V90
2 recalls · 3 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 38798, 38801, 38799, 38800). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.