AI DamageVolvo V90CC: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Volvo V90CC across 9 model years: 13 owner complaints and 435 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 46% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 23% of all complaints
- 3 Exterior lighting 15% of all complaints
- 4 Forward collision avoidance 15% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 15% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 8% of all complaints
- 7 Backover prevention 8% of all complaints
- 8 Tires 8% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 6 complaints (46% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 403.
- Structure: 3 complaints (23% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 55.
- Exterior lighting: 2 complaints (15% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 66.
- Forward collision avoidance: 2 complaints (15% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 27.
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (15% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 12.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 13 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 | 403 |
| Structure | 3 | 1 | 55 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 66 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 | 27 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 42 |
| Backover prevention | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 400 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 49 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I was hit head on mostly drivers side. Car totaled. I went by ambulance to hospital. Air bags did not deploy. Contacted Vovlo. They seem indifferent
Volvo had an over the air update for all cars with the Google UI. Recently my speakers and other electrical components have been having issues. I took the car to the dealership for evaluation since it's under warranty. The dealer said the issue is a known software issue that started a couple months ago.
The infotainment will randomly overheat and a system warning will come on that begins cooling the cluster by turning on the air vents. I have taken the vehicle to Volvo several times to address the issue and they do a software update but the problem returns within a few weeks.
During the rainy season, moisture found its way inside the right passenger real tail light, causing a “brake malfunction” error on the dash and deactivating the passenger rear brake light. After the moisture dries, the light comes back on but is intermittent. The light continues to malfunction during rainfall.
Automatic tailgate door, which was open for loading, randomly came down and struck me in the head. Door did not retract on contact but continued downward. No one was in vehicle. Neither keyfob or button were touched. I'm on blood thinners, this was a dangerous head injury. Could be extremely dangerous for children.
The left tail light stops working and I'm without a signal and brake lamp. This issue resolved its self when it's had time to dry, usually within two to three days.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This is a TJ - text, plus 2 PDF's - If there is a "Check Engine Light" lit in the DIM with one or a…
- This is a TJ - text, plus 2 PDF's - If there is a "Check Engine Light" lit in the DIM with one or a…
- This is a TJ - Text only - No attachments - If the software version displayed in the CSD is not aligned…
- This is a TJ - Text only no attachments - If the software version displayed in the CSD is not aligned with…
- This is a TJ - Text - plus 2 instruction documents (TJI's) - + 2 PDFS + how to find structure week + flow…
- This is a Technical Journal
- This is a Technical Journal
- This is a TJ - Text - plus 2 instruction documents (TJI's) - + 2 PDFS + how to find structure week + flow…
- This is a TJ - Text plus two .mov attachments - If the customer is experiencing a frozen Sirius Radio…
- This is a Technical Journal
- This is a TJ Text only no attachments -- If the FLC2 is not responding when attempting to load software,…
- This is a TJ - Text plus two .mov attachments - If the customer is experiencing a frozen Sirius Radio…
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- What are the Common Issues and Repair Costs of Volvo V90 II ( 2016 - now )amount per author: 1,200 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- VOLVO V90 Cross Country 2017. With Copart!!! В УКРАЇНІ!
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.