Volvo S90: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Volvo S90 has 5 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Volvo S90: which years to avoid
Across 5 scored model years the Volvo S90 ranges from 83/100 in 2017 to 89/100 in 2018 — a 6-point spread, so which year you buy matters.
Safest years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 87 | BUY | $4,140 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 86 | BUY | $4,280 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 85 | BUY | $4,270 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 89 | BUY | $4,560 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 83 | BUY | $4,700 | 0 | 4 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Photographs and every generation of the S90, through the years →
S90 sub-models & family
Variants & trims on record
Body, powertrain and trim variants of the S90 on the federal record. Variants folded into this nameplate are counted in this page's data; the rest have too thin a record for a page of their own yet.
FAQ
What are the best Volvo S90 years to buy?
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2018 at 89/100, on 0 complaints and 2 recall campaigns.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04