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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| TJ33686 1 0-2018 | 2019-08-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Battery Energy Control Module (BECM), Cell balancing DTCs If Check engine light is on and balancing Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is set in the BECM, follow advice under "Service". Service: Revised BECM SW has been released. Perform an upgrade of the software according to TJ 31543. |
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| 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 |
| TJ32267 2 0-2017 | 2019-08-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This is a Technical Journal: Climate system, unusual noise from dashboard area. replace the heater core according to the attached instruction. |
| PB23-S29843-2017 | 2019-08-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 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.? This is a Parts Bulletin. 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 |
| 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 |
| TJ32728 1 1-2017 | 2019-08-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. This is a Technical Journal: Water may accumulate on the front door sill it may come out of the lower edge of the front doors when opening. Remove weather strip add tape and install new weather strip. |
| SMB00-427-2017-0 | 2019-08-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Claiming for Map Upgrades is not a matter for warranty. Claims submitted for map upgrades will be debited |
| TJ33030 3 0-2018 | 2019-08-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. This is a Technical Journal: If the rear axle causes judder/sound at parking maneuvres. (full turn and acceleration), then follow advice under service. Download Total Upgrade software |
| TJ33358 3 0-2018 | 2019-08-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. This is a Technical Journal: Replacement of ERAD components. Follow instruction for the replacement of the ERAD. |
| TJ34650 1 0-2019 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: SPA Condensation water drops in around pedals area |
| 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 |
| TJ34206 2 0-2019 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Damaged throttle body due to showroom device. To protect the throttle housing when using Volvo Car Showmode kit in the specified cars, always remove the connector from the throttle housing (see picture 34206.jpg) A new software for the BRIGO device is under development to avoid this damage. Make sure that the BRIGO device always updated with the latest software. |
| TJ34567 1 0-2019 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: DTC SRS-B15381B High Voltage battery loop control. The resistance of the circuit can be monitored using the SRS parameter "High voltage battery power supply disconnect" |
| SMB30-001-2019-0 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Service Managers Bulletin: Volvo Cars is constantly developing the in-car systems and the services offered to customers, so that their cars give them the best experience possible . As of May 13th, 2019, when the software in your customer's vehicle is updated via Service 2.0 or Total Upgrade (TJ 31543), the customer will have access to the functions and improvements |
| SPJ34864 2 0-201 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Service Product Journal: Information Notice. We process the personal data that you provide in connection with the creation of your VIDA account. The purpose of our processing is to administer your VIDA account (from registration to eventual termination of the account), to provide you with all the functionality related to VIDA, to allow access to VIDA and to communicate updates related to VIDA. Log data generated when using VIDA is processed as necessary or appropriate to safeguard the security and functionality of VIDA for example against malware or unauthorized access. |
| TJ33235 3 0-2019 | 2019-07-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Technical Journal: Check engine lamp and DTC - ECM P050B00 |
| TJ32760 3 1-2019 | 2019-07-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. This 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 noise is most obvious during slow driving and turning (e.g. parking maneuvers). The noise will become less after some driving. Spray wax, Wurth PN 0893923284 , on the outer bellows |
| 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 |
| TJ3480310-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; TIRES. This is a Technical Journal: Title II-TPMS calibration after SW upgrade In the new SW, released May 2019, the picture in the Centre Display for I-TPMS is showing a "spinning wheel", while calibration is ongoing. The calibration function itself is not changed compared to previous SW versions, it is only how it is presented in the center display that has been changed.A new calibration will start automatically as soon as the VDDM SW is upgraded. |
| PB77-006-2019-05 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. WHEELS. Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers |
| TJ3416511-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: No VIDA communication with vehicle |
| TJ3155880-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; LANE DEPARTURE. If the rear Parking Assistance System (PAS) is not working and there is a message in DIM about ?Parking Assistance System service required? displayed in DIM, then it is possible that there is water ingress into rear park assist sensors and connectors caused by splices in the rear cable harness. If the sensors and connectors have water ingress then follow method in VIDA |
| TJ3321123-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: The voice control system on the above referenced models is continuously being improved. At PDS and when attempting to diagnose a customer concern regarding voice controls not working or responding properly, make sure the vehicle has the latest voice control database installed. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.