2017 Volvo S90 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Volvo S90, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.
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.
“I have had an unresolved issue with a persistent vibration throughout the vehicle while at 50mph or higher. This seems to be a universal issue with volvos post 2017 across models. I have attached a copy of my emails and non-responses from Volvo dealer reps who have claimed it is normal behavior. I took the vehicle to another dealer with whom I test drove the car after their failure to identify the issue and the same response. …”
NHTSA complaint #11397167, filed 2021-02, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11033734May 7, 2026This is a Technical Journal: Intermittent knocking noise during acceleration. If the sound corresponds to attached sound file, change front drive shafts to the below part numbers.
- 10244098Sep 8, 2023ERAD (Electric Rear Axle Drive) Bearing Noise
- 10182499Oct 27, 2020This is a technical Journal:If the vehicle has a click sound from the left engine pad, follow the advice under "Service". Make sure that the sound is coming from the engine pad…
- 10171679Jan 8, 2020This is a Technical Journal: In case of complaint of Noise, some "tools" have been created to help you to do a better and more precise fault tracing
- 10162986Jun 27, 2019This is a Technical Journal: The noise comes from the rubber material(drive shaft bellow) which creates a certain friction and may create a noise when temperature are cold. The…
- 10234732Apr 17, 2019Replacement of ERAD components.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 13% |
| 1998 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2017 Volvo S90
4 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Volvo S90
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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