Model year 2025 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2025 Volvo EX90: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2025 Volvo EX90 at 81–84 MPGe combined with 300–310 miles of EPA-rated range across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 74 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
3
EPA combined MPGe
81–84
NHTSA overall rating
5/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Volvo dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2025 Volvo EX90 recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2025 Volvo EX90, newest first.
Structure: Body: Hatchback/liftgate: Support device/strut
NHTSA 25V654000Reported Sep 30, 2025
Filed by
Volvo Car USA, LLC (manufacturer recall no. R10342)
Units affected
1,119 (estimate)
Problem
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2025 EX90 vehicles. A spindle nut may detach from the Power Operated Tailgate (POT) drive units, causing the tailgate to suddenly drop.
Risk
A tailgate that suddenly drops can hit a person, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to use the POT function until the repair is completed. Dealers will replace both POT drive units. Owner letters were mailed November 24, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10342. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 7, 2025.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2025 EX90 vehicles. Due to a software error in the low power controller (LPC), the headlight shutters may close over the high and low beams while driving.
Risk
A loss of headlight function while driving can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The LPC software will be updated manually, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10298.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (manufacturer recall no. R10292)
Units affected
11 (estimate)
Problem
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025 EX90 vehicles. The bolts for the second-row free-standing seat may not be tightened properly.
Risk
An improperly tightened seat may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10292.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2025 Volvo EX90 fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2025 Volvo EX90 crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2025 Volvo EX90 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2025 Volvo EX90 SUV AWD
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
4 stars
10.9%
Standard
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2025 Volvo EX90 owner complaints
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Volvo EX90, most recently on Oct 18, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2025 Volvo EX90 complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Electrical system
38
Unknown or other
17
Fuel/propulsion system
14
Power train
10
Vehicle speed control
9
Service brakes
8
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control
