Volvo S90
Registered from 1997 to 2022.
About this model
The Volvo S90 is an executive sedan manufactured and marketed by Swedish automaker Volvo Cars from 2016. Its estate variant is called the Volvo V90.
From the Wikipedia article Volvo S90, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2018 2.0 diesel. 246 of 2,612 tests failed, 9%.
Better than 60% of 2018 cars. The typical one fails 10%, across 966 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 51% | 126 |
| Brakes | 35% | 87 |
| Suspension | 6% | 15 |
| Visibility | 6% | 15 |
| Lights and electrics | 5% | 13 |
| Steering | 3% | 7 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Where it stands out against its peers
- Steering: failed more often than 92% of 2018 cars — 3% of its 246 failed tests, where an ordinary 2018 car has 1%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 51% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Brakes — 35% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Suspension — 6% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Lights and electrics — 5% of its failures
- Visibility — 6% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 120–140k miles this one fails 3% of its inspections, against the 16% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 2% | 6% | 45 | |
| 20–40k miles | 8% | 9% | 686 | |
| 40–60k miles | 10% | 12% | 990 | |
| 60–80k miles | 11% | 14% | 538 | |
| 80–100k miles | 8% | 15% | 195 | |
| 100–120k miles | 14% | 15% | 93 | |
| 120–140k miles | 3% | 16% | 30 |
2,577 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 40k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.0 hybrid · 300 hp · 2101 kg · 2941 mm wheelbase · 2.5 L/100km (WLTP) · 149 Wh/km |
| 2020 | 2.0 petrol · 188 hp · 1703 kg · 2941 mm wheelbase · 7.1 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2.0 diesel · 1733 kg · 2941 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 2.0 diesel · 1836 kg · 2941 mm wheelbase · 5.9 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 2.0 diesel · 189 hp · 1761 kg · 2842 mm wheelbase · 4.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 2.0 diesel · 198 hp · 1764 kg · 2941 mm wheelbase · 4.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/0058/17
The front passenger seat belt buckle can be incorrectly fastened, with the consequence that the buckle can separate from the seat belt clasp in the event of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00653/21
When liquid/droplets are present on the rear seat control display, there´s a risk that the signal to the display is maintained and perceived by the system as a “constant” touch. As a result, the front seat could be inadvertently moved until its end position, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01189/21
The fuel tank under-pressure is not properly released when needed due to a software error in the Engine Control Module (ECM), which may cause excessive deformation and compression of the fuel tank .As a result the engine may stall while the Driver Information Module (DIM) indicates 150 to 250 km to stop, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in theRegulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehiclesand their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technicalunits intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01385/21
The welding connection between the motor’s rotor shaft and the magnet package in the hydraulic unit of the brake system may be partially or fully missing.As a result, the brake boost, the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the electronic stability control (ESC) could be disabled, resulting in less deceleration than normal, leading to increased risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0228/19
A software problem has been detected in the communication module of the emergency call system. As a consequence, incorrect location information might be sent to the emergency services in the event of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/02342/24
The nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are above the regulatory limits. Excessive NOx emissions pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0326/17
The bolts that secure the inflatable curtain airbags in place may break, possibly resulting in the inflatable curtain airbag deploying improperly in the event of a crash.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1953/19
Due to an excessive build-up of carbon deposits in the intake system, the plastic engine intake manifold may melt and deform. As a result, a localized engine bay fire may occur.
Recall of the product from end users