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2025 Volvo EX90 Brakes Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
11%of 74 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2025 Volvo EX90, 11% of the 74 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The vehicle has exhibited unexpected braking without any apparent external trigger, posing a safety risk. Most troubling, we have now had a third incident of the seatbelt pre-tensioning unexpectedly and forcefully, which caused my wife several days of lower abdominal discomfort. The most recent episode happened while parking at low speed. These experiences have undermined our trust in the vehicle’s safety systems.”

NHTSA complaint #11691630, filed 2025-10

“One pedal driving randomly turns off when starting the vehicle. This is a safety issue because we often don't notice its off until we're attempting to stop and taking your foot off the accelerator does not result in braking as expected.”

NHTSA complaint #11678075, filed 2025-08

“On three occasions my car has initiated automatic emergency braking while I was driving across the same grated bridge deck (Montlake Bridge in Seattle). In each instance there was no potential for collision and my car slammed on brakes and jammed on my seatbelt with varying levels of discomfort and terror. This also created a safety risk because I could have been rear ended as there was so reason to suddenly stop and certainly was shocked to have my car brake urgently and restrain me suddenly with seatbelt. …”

NHTSA complaint #11693952, filed 2025-10

“I have documented 42 issues with this vehicle over the past 9 months of ownership, supported by multiple videos. These issues range from minor annoyances to serious safety concerns. The most alarming incidents include: a) Sudden disengagement of the powertrain b) Stability control system disabling unexpectedly c) Malfunctioning airbags d) Faulty or inoperative lighting systems e) Malfunctioning wipers in rain f) Inability to unlock or start the vehicle To date, I’ve documented and categorized 42 distinct issues. …”

NHTSA complaint #11680818, filed 2025-08

“My car is a Volvo EX90 and it is totally electric. Twice in the past 6 weeks the car has died, once I was driving and an electric and brake warning came on and told me to stop the car. I pulled over immediately and the car never worked again-- it would not turn on and it has been bricked for the past 21 days. I was in the middle of a 4 lane street which is very dangerous, luckily there was an entrance to a church where I pulled over because the car immediately died thereafter. If I would have been on the highway when this occurred I could have died. …”

NHTSA complaint #11771579, filed 2026-10

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025811%

Other parts of the 2025 Volvo EX90

Electrical system
38 complaints
Other or unknown
17 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
9 complaints
Lane departure
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 Volvo EX90

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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