2017 Volvo XC90 electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2017 Volvo XC90 — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“To whom it may concern. Our 2017 XC90 unexpectedly, spantaneously, and catastrophically caught fire under the hood and was a total loss 5 minutes after parking it on April 19, 2026. There were no leaks or other signs of mechanical issues. The vehicle had all regular maintenance completed at the…”
filed Apr 27, 2026
“The rear door on the driver side will not open. The child lock will not deactivate. No accident. I took my son to school and when I returned to open the door for my [XXX] old the door would not open. No warnings. A regular maintenance appeared days later. I do not understand why this is not being…”
filed Apr 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Liquid or condensation on the rear seat control display may cause the front passenger…Campaign 21V273000 · Apr 21, 2021
- Software installed in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) may have an error causing the…Campaign 18V800000 · Nov 13, 2018
Electrical System problems in other XC90 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 XC90 | 6 | 22% |
| 2024 XC90 | 15 | 45% |
| 2023 XC90 | 9 | 23% |
| 2022 XC90 | 13 | 45% |
| 2021 XC90 | 8 | 25% |
| 2020 XC90 | 8 | 28% |
| 2019 XC90 | 11 | 29% |
| 2018 XC90 | 12 | 26% |
| 2016 XC90 | 56 | 29% |
| 2008 XC90 | 8 | 28% |
| 2007 XC90 | 14 | 37% |
| 2006 XC90 | 16 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Volvo XC90
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.