Volvo XC90 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Volvo XC90 model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,442
NHTSA complaints
35
recall campaigns
4,566
service bulletins (TSBs)
6
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Volvo XC90 | 27 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Volvo XC90 | 33 | 3 | 80 |
| 2023 Volvo XC90 | 39 | 6 | 141 |
| 2022 Volvo XC90 | 29 | 4 | 218 |
| 2021 Volvo XC90 | 32 | 6 | 219 |
| 2020 Volvo XC90 | 29 | 7 | 248 |
| 2019 Volvo XC90 | 38 | 6 | 362 |
| 2018 Volvo XC90 | 47 | 3 | 549 |
| 2017 Volvo XC90 | 74 | 7 | 697 |
| 2016 Volvo XC90 | 196 | 8 | 721 |
| 2014 Volvo XC90 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2013 Volvo XC90 | 11 | 0 | — |
| 2012 Volvo XC90 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2011 Volvo XC90 | 19 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Volvo XC90 | 12 | 3 | — |
| 2009 Volvo XC90 | 7 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Volvo XC90 | 29 | 3 | 215 |
| 2007 Volvo XC90 | 38 | 2 | 220 |
| 2006 Volvo XC90 | 53 | 3 | 216 |
| 2005 Volvo XC90 | 223 | 6 | 219 |
| 2004 Volvo XC90 | 462 | 6 | 222 |
| 2003 Volvo XC90 | 93 | 5 | 239 |
Common problems
- Volvo XC90 electrical system problems419
- Volvo XC90 power train problems301
- Volvo XC90 engine problems223
- Volvo XC90 fuel/propulsion system problems112
- Volvo XC90 engine and engine cooling problems81
- Volvo XC90 exterior lighting problems76
- Volvo XC90 structure problems71
- Volvo XC90 service brakes problems68
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023
- Central Electronic Module FailurePE10025 · opened Jul 20, 2010 · closed Nov 22, 2010
- FUEL PUMP LEAKPE09039 · opened Aug 31, 2009 · closed Dec 22, 2009
- VOLVO XC90 BATTERY CABLE FAILURESEA06006 · opened Mar 21, 2006 · closed Jun 14, 2007