2022 Volvo V90 Problems: 6 Known Issues

On the 2022 Volvo V90, only the 2022 model year V90 plug-in hybrid falls under NHTSA campaign 25V179000, making this a narrow but serious recall for V90 owners. The defect is a possible short circuit within a module of the high-voltage battery, occurring when the battery is fully charged and the car is parked. NHTSA lists the consequence as an increased risk of fire. Volvo's interim guidance is unusually blunt for a recall: do not charge the vehicle until it has been repaired. The 7,483-unit figure NHTSA publishes is the size of the whole campaign across every Volvo plug-in hybrid model named in it, and says nothing about how many 2022 V90s are involved.

On the 2017-2025 Volvo V90, the wiring harness that flexes through the tailgate hinge area chafes and breaks wires from repeated opening and closing. This causes the rear wiper, license plate lights, rear camera, or power tailgate to malfunction intermittently.

On the 2017-2025 Volvo V90, the Sensus touchscreen infotainment system freezes, goes black, or reboots randomly. This affects navigation, climate control (which is controlled through the screen), and media. Early models are most affected, but it persists to some degree across model years.

On the 2022 Volvo V90, only the 2022 model year of the V90 is named in this Volvo rear-visibility recall (the V90 Cross Country is listed separately in the same campaign). On these wagons, the rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse, so the car does not comply with FMVSS 111, "Rear Visibility." NHTSA lists the defective component as back-over prevention software. The practical effect for a V90 owner is the one NHTSA describes: without the camera image, your view behind a long wagon is reduced and the risk of a backing crash increases. Because it is a software fault, no camera or harness parts are involved in the fix. The 413,151 units NHTSA reports is the total across the entire campaign and all models in it — it is not a count of 2022 V90s. Note that 25V908000 replaces the earlier recall 25V282.

On the 2022 Volvo V90, the 2022 V90 wagon is one of the vehicles covered by Volvo Car USA recall 25V282000. On affected cars, selecting reverse may not bring up the rearview camera image at all. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111 requires that rear view to be shown, so a V90 that behaves this way is out of compliance. NHTSA's consequence statement is straightforward: without the camera image the driver sees less of what is behind the car, which raises crash risk — a real concern in a long wagon body. The cause is software; the remedy is a software update rather than a camera replacement. Only the 2022 model year of the V90 is named in this campaign. The 413,151-unit figure NHTSA publishes applies to the entire campaign across all the Volvo models involved.

On the 2017-2024 Volvo V90, the V90 with optional rear air suspension (standard on Cross Country) develops air spring leaks and compressor failure following the same pattern as the S90 and XC90. The rear air springs crack from thermal cycling and UV exposure, leaking air slowly. The compressor then overworks to maintain ride height, eventually failing. The V90 Cross Country is particularly affected because the air suspension is standard equipment and the higher ride height puts more stress on the air springs. Failure typically occurs between 50,000-80,000 miles.