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2025 Volvo EX90 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
14%of 74 total for the year
Median mileage
700miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2025 Volvo EX90, 14% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 700 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“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

“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

“1. The passenger side daytime fog light occasionally fails to operate, which could be a safety concern in certain driving conditions. 2. The one-pedal drive feature automatically switches off, even though it is saved in my profile. This may present a hazard if I accelerate as if one-pedal drive is still active. 3. The blind spot warning system does not provide an audible alert, and it sometimes activates even when no vehicle is nearby. 4. The reverse warning system occasionally alerts when there are no obstacles behind, making it difficult to trust the warnings. …”

NHTSA complaint #11691768, filed 2025-10

“The vehicle gear selector had reverse (R) selected and pressing the accelerator pedal caused the vehicle to drive forwards. This appears to have been a result of enabling the one pedal drive function from the infotainment display while the gear selector was already in reverse. The mismatch of selected / indicated direction vs the resulting direction is a safety issue”

NHTSA complaint #11673479, filed 2025-07

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026229%
20251014%

Other parts of the 2025 Volvo EX90

Electrical system
38 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsLane departure
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBack-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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