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2026 Volvo XC90PHEV

Routine

Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the back over prevention › sensing system › camera. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control1
000
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera1
000

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Service Brakes25V392000
Filed Jun 12, 202511,469 vehiclesVolvo Car Usa, Llc

Defect. Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo C40 BEV, 2025 EC40, 2023-2024 XC40 BEV, 2020-2026 XC90 PHEV, 2022-2026 XC60 PHEV, 2023-2025 S60 PHEV, 2024-2025 V60 PHEV, and 2025-2026 EX40 and 2025 S90 PHEV vehicles. In certain driving scenarios while coasting down a hill and using "B" mode or "One Pedal Drive," the vehicle may lose brake function.

Risk. A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Owners are advised not to use "B" Mode (for plug-in hybrid vehicles) or "One Pedal Drive" (for pure electric vehicles) until the repair has been completed. The brake module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10329.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control
Filed Aug 31, 2026500 milesOR

The contact owns a 2026 Volvo XC90 PHEV. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal odor inside the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact refused to drive the vehicle due to the abnormal odor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact rented a vehicle for a while to go to scheduled appointments. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 500.

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
Filed Mar 1, 2026SC

Within 4 weeks of a brand new Volvo XC90 T8 PHEV, the backup camera would not display picture when put in reverse gear potentially leading to a fatal crash. This was fixed by switching off the vehicle for five minutes and back on. This was a known recall with XC90 2021-2025 models with campaign number 25V282000. This appears to be a persistent issue in the 2026 model year as well.

2 of 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2026
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2026 — this page2100Routine
20250100Routine
20240100Routine
20230100Routine
20220100Routine
20211100Routine
20200200Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jun 12, 2025. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.