Volvo EX90 1
Weaknesses, engine ratings and buying advice
Engine Overview
The Volvo EX90 1 is available with one engine variant at 408 hp. 1 variants had engine changes — the model year is crucial.
The Volvo Elektromotor (Elektro, 408–517 PS) comes with 2 different engines: Volvo-ERAD-EX90-SM (2023–2026, Be Careful) und Volvo-ERAD-EX90-SM (2023–2026, Be Careful). Pay attention to the model year for the Elektromotor!
Vehicle Weaknesses
| Weakness | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle control collapses — climate, audio, basic functions Consumer Reports and forum members document a major system failure: climate control, audio and all operating functions fail simultaneously. In some cases the EX90 takes minutes to become driveable again. The cause lies in the central vehicle computer. Symptoms: All displays black, no response to inputs, climate control and audio fail simultaneously, vehicle requires several minutes to restart, occasional inability to start. | Medium | |
| Airbag warning light illuminates permanently On some EX90s the airbag warning light illuminates permanently. Vehicles were delivered with open recalls in some cases. The fault requires diagnostics and a software reset at the dealership but can return after updates on individual vehicles. Symptoms: Airbag warning light on permanently, occasionally accompanied by additional warning messages in the instrument cluster, power-adjustable seats not responding. | Low | |
| Infotainment crashes and missing features at launch The EX90 was delivered with unfinished software. Infotainment screens flicker or display error messages; Apple CarPlay and Smart Charging were missing at market launch. Symptoms: Screen flickers, shows error codes or goes black; promised features absent. | Low | |
| Digital key (Walk-Away Locking) consistently unreliable Walk-Away Locking and the digital key function show repeated malfunctions. Some owners report complete failure of the digital access control; physical key required as backup. Symptoms: Vehicle does not lock automatically, digital key not recognised. | Low | |
| Central computer runs up to 72 hours — elevated standby drain The EX90's central computer remains active for up to 72 hours and drains approximately 3% of battery capacity per day while parked. Volvo states this is by design, as a cold start takes 8 seconds. Symptoms: Unexpectedly high battery drain while parked, vehicle shows software activity even after being switched off. | Low |
Top Reported Issues
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Known Problems and Issues
A total of 12 weaknesses have been documented for the Volvo EX90 1 (2023–2026) — 4 engine-related and 8 vehicle-related. Typical issues affect Electronics, Other, Body, Suspension.
EX90 (Volvo-ERAD-EX90-SM, 2023–2026) — Be Careful: Infotainment total failure and missing functions at launch, Recall: second-row seat bolts possibly not fully tightened, 12V auxiliary battery drain — EV platform issue. Power: 408 PS.
EX90 (Volvo-ERAD-EX90-SM, 2023–2026) — Be Careful: Infotainment total failure and missing functions at launch, Recall: second-row seat bolts possibly not fully tightened, 12V auxiliary battery drain — EV platform issue. Power: 517 PS.
What to watch out for with the Volvo EX90? See the detailed listing of all engine and vehicle weaknesses in the sections above.
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Last updated: February 2026 · All information without guarantee