Known APK problem

Volvo V90 / S90 II: brakes

On the Volvo V90 / S90 II the APK inspector finds brakes problems 80% more often than on cars of the same age: at 9–10 years 5.0%, against about 2.8% nationally.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Worn or rusted brake discs and pads, or uneven braking.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Ask the seller: When were the brake discs and pads last replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Volvo V90 / S90 IIs with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	V90 / S90 II	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
5 – 6 years	B	1.1%	0.7 – 1.9%	1.1%	1.0×	1,242
5 – 6 years	C	3.5%	2.6 – 4.6%	1.8%	1.9×	1,242
7 – 8 years	A	0.9%	0.6 – 1.2%	1.1%	0.8×	3,922
7 – 8 years	B	0.9%	0.6 – 1.2%	1.5%	0.6×	3,922
7 – 8 years	C	4.3%	3.7 – 5.0%	2.5%	1.7×	3,922
9 – 10 years	A	2.1%	1.4 – 3.1%	1.8%	1.2×	1,015
9 – 10 years	B	1.7%	1.0 – 2.7%	1.7%	1.0×	1,015
9 – 10 years	C	5.0%	3.8 – 6.5%	2.8%	1.8×	1,015

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 9–10 years

Model	Brakes	Vs. national
Volvo V90 / S90 II	5.0%	1.8×
BMW 5-serie G31	1.7%	0.6×
Volvo V60 I Plug-in Hybrid	0.9%	0.5×
BMW 5-serie F10	0.3%	0.2×
Peugeot 508 I	1.3%	0.7×
BMW 4-serie F32/F36	0.7%	0.4×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Volvo V90 / S90 II often have brakes problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 9–10 years the inspector found a brakes defect on 5.0% of inspected Volvo V90 / S90 IIs, against about 2.8% of all cars of the same age (1.8×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the brakes on a used Volvo V90 / S90 II?

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know