Volvo is reportedly nixing its flagship S90 sedan in the U.S. due to the trade war with China. The luxury sedan is among just a handful of vehicles sold in the United States and made in China, and thus, it is affected by President Trump’s tariffs. While the president yesterday announced a 90-day pause on some tariffs, they do not apply to cars. Moreover, Trump’s tariff on Chinese-made goods remains in effect and has now been ratcheted up to 125%.
According to Automotive News, “A person familiar with Volvo’s plans said the company is expected to cancel U.S. orders of the S90 next year.”
The sedan is not a big seller for the brand, with just 1,364 of the models sold in the U.S. last year, according to the publication. Last year, Volvo announced the cancellation of its only other sedan, the S60, as the automaker focuses on SUVs and electrification. Volvo assembled the S60 sedan at its South Carolina factory, but the company retooled to produce the new EX90 SUV.
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“It’s a low-volume car for the U.S.,” the person speaking to Automotive News said under the condition of anonymity. “Rather than deal with [the tariffs], they are just going to cut it out.”
We’ve contacted Volvo representatives for comment and will update this story when we hear back.
Our editors praise the S90 for its “gorgeous interior, profound comfort, and standard all-wheel drive.” However, we also note that the S90 is now eight years old, lagging behind fresher rivals such as the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and Genesis G80.
A de facto replacement for the aging sedan was already in the works. Last month, Volvo announced the 2026 ES90 all-electric sedan.
Models Still For Sale
If you’ve considered buying a Volvo S90, you’re not out of luck. Just as with the S60 and also recently discontinued Volvo V60 Polestar Engineered plug-in hybrid wagon, examples are still available on dealer lots.
Because those vehicles are in inventory and were imported to the U.S. before the current tariffs took effect, they are immune to the 125% rate.
