A brand-new Volvo EX90 is marketed as one of the safest and most advanced electric SUVs on the road. For one owner, however, their 2025 model began suffering serious defects almost immediately, leading to repeated dealership visits, critical safety-system failures, and extended time out of service within the first few months of ownership.
The problems started with fewer than 100 miles on the vehicle. The driver was unable to open the driver’s door from the outside, triggering multiple fault codes related to electronic communication failures and power release motor malfunctions. Technicians had to dismantle the door, remove panels and wiring, and replace internal components just to restore basic access to the vehicle.
Shortly afterward, additional warning messages appeared. The EX90 displayed reduced performance alerts while driving, which were traced to internal software failures within the brake control system. Technicians performed software reloads and recalibrations to restore functionality, but the vehicle continued to develop new electronic issues.
By March 2025, the problems escalated into serious safety concerns. The SUV displayed SRS airbag fault messages, emergency call system errors, and charging warnings even when the vehicle was not charging. Multiple safety-related modules had to be reset and recalibrated, including airbag sensors and inertial measurement systems.
The most significant breakdown occurred soon after, when the EX90 returned with recurring SOS emergency system and airbag warnings. Technicians diagnosed an internal failure of the SRS control module, requiring extensive interior disassembly and replacement of the safety system. This repair kept the vehicle in the shop for 54 consecutive days, leaving the owner without their new vehicle for nearly two months.
Even after this lengthy repair, the vehicle required additional software updates to address lingering warning messages and sensor faults. By this point, the pattern was clear: the EX90 was plagued by repeated electrical and safety-system failures that could not be permanently resolved.
Under California’s lemon law, a vehicle may qualify as a lemon if it experiences repeated unsuccessful repair attempts or spends an excessive amount of time out of service. With multiple safety-related defects and more than 50 days in the shop early in ownership, this Volvo EX90 clearly met those criteria. If your new car is already dealing with serious defects or extended repair stays, you may have lemon law rights as well.
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