KnownCarProblems2020 Volvo XC90 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Volvo XC90, most often about the electrical (32% of complaints). It is 13th of 22 XC90 model years by number of complaints and has 7 recalls.
Most common 2020 Volvo XC90 problems
Electrical
11 complaints · 32%The contact owns a 2020 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while driving 35-40 MPH, the message "vehicle not in park" was displayed intermittently, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted after several attempts and was driven to the residence. The…
Engine
7 complaints · 21%Other or unspecified
7 complaints · 21%Brakes
4 complaints · 12%On february 5, 2020 I was involved in a minor fender bender which resulted when I drove off alight and the car in front of me did not take off and I hit it in the rear at a very low rate of speed. The auto brake did not engage. I was no more than one and a half car lengths behind and the car was moving at one to two…
Speed control
4 complaints · 12%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The contact owns a 2020 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration while the brake pedal was depressed, causing the vehicle to crash into a parked vehicle. The contact's wife did not sustain any injuries, and no medical…
Body and structure
3 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: body.
Fuel system
3 complaints · 9%Transmission
3 complaints · 9%The contact owns a 2020 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while driving 35-40 MPH, the message "vehicle not in park" was displayed intermittently, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted after several attempts and was driven to the residence. The…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 Volvo XC90 recalls
Electrical: traction battery
Risk: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 28, 2025. Owners may contact volvo car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo car's number for this recall is r10312.
Full defect summary
Volvo car USA, llc (volvo car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 s90, 2020-2022 s60, v60, xc60, xc90, and 2022 v90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.
Seat belts: critical fasteners
Risk: An improperly tightened seat belt buckle may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing their risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the second-row seat belt buckle anchorage bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 19, 2024. Owners may contact volvo car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo car's number for this recall is r10259.
Full defect summary
Volvo car USA, llc (volvo car) is recalling certain 2015-2024 xc90 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle and lower belt anchor bolts may not be tightened properly.
Steering
Risk: A screw inside the gearbox housing can cause the steering wheel to lock up and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed march 1, 2023. Owners may contact volvo car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo car's number for this recall is r10213.
Full defect summary
Volvo car USA, llc (volvo car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 v60cc, xc60, and xc90 vehicles. During steering gear assembly, double screws may have been assembled on top of each other, which can cause a screw to fall into the gearbox housing.
Brakes: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk: Separation of the rotor and shaft may cause a reduction in braking assistance and a loss of the antilock brake system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC), increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hydraulic unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 22, 2021. Owners may contact volvo car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo car's number for this recall is r10120.
Full defect summary
Volvo car USA, llc (volvo car) is recalling certain 2021 s90l, 2020-2021 xc60, and xc90 vehicles. An improperly welded rotor and shaft may separate within the integrated brake system.
Electrical: fuses and circuit breakers
Risk: Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 2, 2021. Owners may contact volvo car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo car's number for this recall is r10100.
Full defect summary
Volvo car USA, llc (volvo car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 v90, xc60, s60, v60, v60cc, s90, v90cc, s90l, and xc90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.
Electrical: software
Risk: The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat without the ability to cancel the seat's movement, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Volvo car will notify owners, and dealers will update the rear seat control display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 14, 2021. Owners may contact volvo car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo car's number for this recall is r10093.
Full defect summary
Volvo car USA, llc (volvo car) is recalling certain 2016-2020 xc90 excellence vehicles. Liquid or condensation on the rear seat control display may cause the front passenger seat to move back as far as possible.
Driver assistance: automatic emergency braking
Risk: If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the active safety domain master (asdm) software, free of charge. The recall began april 9, 2020. Owners may contact volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is r29998.
Full defect summary
Volvo cars USA llc (volvo cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 s60, v60, v60 cross country, s90l, v90, v90 cross country, xc40, xc60, and xc90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the automatic emergency brake (aeb) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Questions about the 2020 Volvo XC90
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Volvo XC90?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (11 complaints); engine (7 complaints); other or unspecified (7 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Volvo XC90 have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 24, 2025 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2020 a bad year for the Volvo XC90?
- It is 13th of 22 XC90 model years by number of complaints, with 34 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.