2022 Volvo XC90 problems & reliability
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Volvo XC90, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2022 Volvo XC90 vehicles were involved in 2 fatal crashes with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 13 | 45% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 9 | 31% |
| Engine | 6 | 21% |
| Unknown OR Other | 5 | 17% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 7% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% |
| Child Seat | 1 | 3% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“This is my 2nd Volvo xc90. Both models have turbo issues that is costly repairs. Volvo dealership also stated that turbo repairs usually are an issue in Volvo. My first Volvo was 2016 which had a turbo issue. Now my 2022 is now in shop due to turbo and oil spills on inside. There should be a recall.”
Engine · filed Jul 17, 2026
“The electrical/infotainment display failure causes the factory rearview camera image not to display when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. The center infotainment display on my 2022 Volvo XC90 intermittently goes completely black and remains inoperable for days at a time. When the screen is black, the factory…”
Lane Departure · filed May 4, 2026
“In the middle of a cold snowstorm the screen froze and started glitching. As I was trying to change the drive mode to all wheel drive the ESC off button triggered and ESC stayed off without AWD mode and screen was unresponsive. Had to pull over and turn car off and back on for screen to reset.”
Electrical System · filed Feb 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds
Defect Petition DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to recall 22V063000
Technical service bulletins
218 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Volvo XC90. The 10 most recent:
This is a Tech Journal - Text only no attachments - If a customer experiences a “Propulsion System Performance” message in the DIM with diagnostic trouble code IEM P060700, often in combination with IEM P061A00, please…
37495.3.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 24, 2026
This is a TJ Text only no attachments -- If the FLC2 is not responding when attempting to load software, or after a failed software upgrade, VIDA will report that the FLC2 cannot be unlocked. To resolve this issue…
37826.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 20, 2026
This is a Technical Journal: Intermittent knocking noise during acceleration. If the sound corresponds to attached sound file, change front drive shafts to the below part numbers.
36496.10.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 7, 2026
This is a Technical Journal: Headlamp condensation inside lens - information/leak test. If the result is not ok (air leak), it is ok to replace the headlamp
34521.11.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 7, 2026
This is a Technical Journal: Panoramic sunroof, sealing strip has a gap
35503.4.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 6, 2026
This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform the test. Follow service procedure Description and Service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not…
35526.1.8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 23, 2026
This is a TJ text only - The purpose of this TJ is to be a master reference list to easily identify any components that are on prior approval. This TJ will be regularily updated as items are added or removed from prior…
37809.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2026
This is a Technical Journal: Headlamp condensation inside lens - information/leak test. If the result is not ok (air leak), it is ok to replace the headlamp
34521.10.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 21, 2026
This is a Tech Journal - Text only no attachments - If a customer experiences a “Propulsion System Performance” message in the DIM with diagnostic trouble code IEM P060700, often in combination with IEM P061A00, please…
37495.2.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 19, 2026
This is a TJ - Text only no attachments - If customer experiences an incorrect ambient temperature reading in DIM (Driver Information Module) or reduced A/C performance, follow the advice under Service. Please refer to…
37773.1.2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 19, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2022 Volvo XC90 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2022 Volvo XC90?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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