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BrakesPart report

2018 Volvo S90 Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
13%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
23,550miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Volvo S90, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,550 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.

“While driving at low speeds there is a loud screeching sound when breaking. The dealership has had the car in for repair 4 times, the current mileage is 10,100. The dealership has not told us what is the issue but the noise remains. I am concerned because I drive with my kids and their friends in the car and we have no information on what is going on with the breaks. We do not know if the car is a safety hazard since they have told us nothing. We have many audios with the noise, which the dealership rmchooses to ignore but the noise persists after each repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #11210221, filed 2019-05, 100 miles

“The contact owns a 2018 Volvo S90. The contact stated that upon the depression of the brake pedal, the steering wheel would violently shake without warning. The contact has had two sets of brake rotors replaced on the vehicle due to the failure. Since owning the vehicle, the contact stated that the failure would occur approximately every 8,000-10,000 miles. After the third failure, the contact was informed that the repair for the rotors would not be covered under warranty. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #11469647, filed 2022-06, 47,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018213%
1998936%

Other parts of the 2018 Volvo S90

Electrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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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