Volvo EX90 Lemon Law

Yes. The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act covers the EX90 as a new vehicle purchased or leased in California with a Volvo manufacturer warranty. Defects in the electric powertrain, battery, LiDAR system, advanced safety features, or any other warranted component may form the basis of a valid lemon law claim.

Absolutely. False automatic emergency braking is a serious safety defect under Song-Beverly. Because it creates a direct hazard to the occupants and surrounding traffic, California law applies a lower threshold of only two repair attempts before presuming the vehicle is a lemon when the defect could cause death or serious injury.

If Volvo willfully fails to comply with Song-Beverly by refusing to repurchase or replace your EX90 despite knowing the vehicle qualifies as a lemon, the court may award a civil penalty of up to two times your actual damages. This penalty is designed to discourage manufacturers from stonewalling valid consumer claims.

Under Song-Beverly, you are entitled to a refund of the full purchase price, which includes your down payment, all monthly payments made, and any charges for taxes, registration, and dealer fees. Volvo must also pay off the remaining loan balance directly. The only deduction is the mileage offset for use before the first defect report.