Service bulletins for the 2018 Volvo XC90
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
579 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| TJ34787.2.1-2020 | 2020-05-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This is a Technical Journal: Ping noise from exhaust when cooling down |
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| SJ1000167-2020-0 | 2020-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Service Journal: Coolant Filling Equipment Tool |
| S29987-2020-01-2 | 2020-02-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car of Canada Ltd (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Action S29987 on certain model year 2018 - 2020 S60T8, V60T8, S90T8, XC60T8, XC90T8 vehicles. Volvo has identified that the Engine Control Module (ECM) may not correctly monitor the coolant thermostat (between 20 to 60 degrees Celsius). This condition can result in increased vehicle emissions and non-compliance with On Board Diagnostics (OBD) II requirements. The corrective action is a Total Upgrade. |
| PB28-S29987-2020 | 2020-02-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car of Canada Ltd (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Action S29987 on certain model year 2018 - 2020 S60T8, V60T8, S90T8, XC60T8, XC90T8 vehicles. Volvo has identified that the Engine Control Module (ECM) may not correctly monitor the coolant thermostat (between 20 to 60 degrees Celsius). This condition can result in increased vehicle emissions and non-compliance with On Board Diagnostics (OBD) II requirements. The corrective action is a Total Upgrade. |
| TJ34740.1.3-2020 | 2020-02-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This is a Technical Journal: 4 Cylinder VEP engine: Castrol Edge Professional V 0W-20 Synthetic oil. |
| TJ34648.1.4-2020 | 2020-02-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This 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 |
| TJ34857.3.0-2019 | 2020-02-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: ECM-P04F000, Evap System, High Pressure Purge Line |
| TJ33235.4.0-2019 | 2020-01-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This is a Technical Journal: Check engine lamp and DTC - ECM P050B00 |
| TJ21965.7.0-2019 | 2019-12-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed. |
| TJ32958.5.0-2019 | 2019-12-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Technical Journal: A whining or rattling sound may appear when revving up the engine. ( see attached sample files ). The sound may come from the balance shaft which is fitted in the oil sump area where the noise is most concentrated. A new design of the balance shaft is planned to be introduced 2018-Q2. Replace the balance shaft according the instructions in VIDA. Note: It's extremely important to adjust the new balance shaft with the correct tools according the instructions otherwise the sound may occur again in a short mileage. |
| TJ33723 1 0-2018 | 2019-08-26. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE; POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); ENGINE. This is a Technical Journal: ERAD Clutch DTCs, Signal Compare Failure DTCs and/or Watchdog Revised IEM software has been released. Perform an upgrade of the software according to TJ 31543. Test the car and check if any of the above DTCs return. If any DTC returns repair the car according VIDA and/or TJ33557 as necessary. |
| TJ33533 2 0-2018 | 2019-08-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. This is a Technical Journal: Petrol engine & misfire codes. Do NOT replace any parts for this issue. A revised software solution for the ECM (Engine Control Module) is under development for this issue. This TJ will be updated as soon as solution is available |
| S29843-2017-09-1 | 2019-08-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Quality Bulletin. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car of Canada Ltd (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Action S29843 on certain model year 2017 - 2018 XC90, V90 and model year 2018 XC60 vehicles equipped with the T8 engine. Volvo has identified that the fuel tank filler pipe insert was manufactured out of specification. This could result in malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated and a Driver Information Module (DIM) message ?check engine.? The corrective action is replacement of the filler pipe insert per the VIDA instructions located per the VIDA path below. Information ? Repair ? Removal, Replacement and Instructions ? 2 Engine With Mountings and Equipment ? 23 Fuel Systems ? Fuel Tank, Fuel Lines, Evaporator System ? Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Nozzle |
| TJ34857 1 0-2019 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Technical Journal: ECM-P04F000, Evap System, High Pressure Purge Line |
| TJ3485010-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This is a Technical Journal: DIM message, 'Climate System - Internal Cooling". Verify with the customer that the message they have seen matches the image in attachment |
| TJ3478720-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE. This is a Technical Journal: Ping noise from exhaust when cooling down |
| TJ20803-17-0-201 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This 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 |
| TJ33533-1-0-2018 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Technical Journal: Petrol engine & misfire codes. Do NOT replace any parts for this issue. A revised software solution for the ECM (Engine Control Module) is under development for this issue. This TJ will be updated as soon as solution is available |
| TJ33235-2-0-2018 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This is a Technical Journal: Check engine lamp and DTC - ECM P050B00 |
| TJ33353-1-1-2018 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. This is a Technical Journal: Climate unit, not sufficient airflow from vents. Perform action according to instructions for different car variants. |
| TJ33198 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This is a Technical Journal: SPA P044200 EVAP Troubleshooting Guide |
| TJ33533-1-0-2018 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. This is a Technical Journal: Petrol engine & misfire codes. Do NOT replace any parts for this issue. A revised software solution for the ECM (Engine Control Module) is under development for this issue. This TJ will be updated as soon as solution is available |
| TJ33235-2-0-2018 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This is a Technical Journal: Check engine lamp and DTC - ECM P050B00 |
| TJ21965-5-0-2019 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed. |
| TJ33198 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: SPA P044200 EVAP Troubleshooting Guide |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.