2017 Volvo S90 Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2017 Volvo S90 has 8 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve unknown or other and power train.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 8 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4 50%
POWER TRAIN
1 12.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 12.5%
STRUCTURE:BODY
1 12.5%
SUSPENSION
1 12.5%
Quick Insights
The top category is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, accounting for 50% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 5 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2017 Volvo S90
The 2017 Volvo S90 has 8 owner complaints in this dataset. UNKNOWN OR OTHER is the most common complaint category, representing about 50% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2017 Volvo S90 are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (4), POWER TRAIN (1), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 2 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2017 Volvo S90?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 5 of 5 systems
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4 Reports50% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
I LEASE A 2017 VOLVO S90 WITH AUTO-BRAKE AND START/STOP TECHNOLOGY. RECENTLY I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. I ROLLED FORWARD A FEW FEET AND REALIZED I NEEDED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FOR SOMETHING. I BECAME DISTRACTED DUE TO AN ITEM ON MY DRIVERS SEAT AND SINCE THE VEHICLES ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING DUE TO START-STOP TECHNOLOGY I DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE CAR WAS STILL IN DRIVE AND THAT THE IGNITION WAS IN THE ON POSITION. I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND CLOSED THE DRIVERS DOOR. WHEN I DID SO , THE START-STOP TECHNOLOGY ENGAGED AND THE CAR DROVE OFF WITHOUT ME. THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED THE CAR WAS THAT IT RAN INTO MY HOME. I BELIEVE THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY FLAW THAT VOLVO NEEDS TO CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. THE AUTO BRAKE BUTTON WAS NOT ENGAGED.
5/15/2017
SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. DRIVING AT 50MPH. ROAD WAS CLEAR. TEMPERATURE IN MID 70S.VOLVO CORP AND DEALER DENIED WARRANTY ISSUE
10/15/2017
POWER TRAIN
1 Report13% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
I HAVE HAD AN UNRESOLVED ISSUE WITH A PERSISTENT VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE WHILE AT 50MPH OR HIGHER. THIS SEEMS TO BE A UNIVERSAL ISSUE WITH VOLVOS POST 2017 ACROSS MODELS. I HAVE ATTACHED A COPY OF MY EMAILS AND NON-RESPONSES FROM VOLVO DEALER REPS WHO HAVE CLAIMED IT IS NORMAL BEHAVIOR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WITH WHOM I TEST DROVE THE CAR AFTER THEIR FAILURE TO IDENTIFY THE ISSUE AND THE SAME RESPONSE. THE AUSTIN, TEXAS VOLVO MECHANIC WHO DROVE WITH ME INDICATED THAT VOLVO CARS OF AMERICA MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO IDENTIFY A PROBLEM AND JUSTIFY A REPAIR TO THIS ISSUE WHICH SEEMS LIKE AN ORGANIZED CONSPIRACY. MY RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE THAT THE DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS FAIL TO RECOGNIZE. HTTPS://WWW.SWEDESPEED.COM/THREADS/DISCOVERED-VOLVO-S90-XC90-XC60-T6-T5-AWD-VIBRATION-ISSUE-SPA-AWD-PROPELLER-SHAFT.615071/
2/21/2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 Report13% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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.
4/30/2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
1 Report13% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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 preventative maintenance for this.
10/17/2022
SUSPENSION
1 Report13% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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 major component in keeping my car stabilized on the road. I now no longer take the highway due to the danger of an accident at high speeds. The issue is known at both the dealership level and local level. The issues was reported to me by a Volvo dealership upon a routine oil change. No warning indicating light or notice by the manufacture (ether by mail or through there app).
1/19/2023
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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- Complaint entries
- 8
- Top-topic view
- 5 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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