Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,119
Reported to NHTSA
2025-09-30
Owners notified
2025-11-17
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
A tailgate that suddenly drops can hit a person, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
Safety risk
A loss of headlight function while driving can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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 (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025 EX90 vehicles. The bolts for the second-row free-standing seat may not be tightened properly.
Safety risk
An improperly tightened seat may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
38
80 mi
Unknown or other
17
—
Fuel/propulsion system
14
—
Power train
10
700 mi
Vehicle speed control
9
—
Service brakes
8
—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
The 2026 model has 9 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
