2024 Volvo XC90 electrical system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2024 Volvo XC90 — 47% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle was stopped at a stop light with brake pedal pressed. Car started rolling with brake pedal pushed and repeatedly pushing the brake pedal did nothing! Car jerked three times and responded to pressing the park button. Once in park, I noticed that all warning lights came including brake…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
“My 2024 Volvo XC90 has experienced complete battery and electrical failure three times in approximately ten months. The failure pattern is identical each time. The battery discharges fully with no prior warning. A jump start restores power briefly, but the vehicle does not hold a charge and shuts…”
filed Aug 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This is a Technical Journal: Check Engine Light in DIM (BCM2 P25A268 / U003700). Download software.
36899.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 2, 2024This is a Technical Journal: LR PHEV IGM P060700/P061A00 Control Module Performance DTCs. Software download
36831.5.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 2, 2024This is a Technical Journal: MY23+, ICUP - scratchy sound on Premium Sound Audio; AUD faults. Replace the AUD unit.
36743.3.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 18, 2024This is a Technical Journal: DIM Message and DTC IEM P0A4000. Erase DTC. -Let the vehicle go to "Abandoned mode" - this can take up to 20 minutes. -Perform a new VIDA readout
36905.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 17, 2024
Electrical System problems in other XC90 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 XC90 | 6 | 22% |
| 2023 XC90 | 9 | 23% |
| 2022 XC90 | 13 | 45% |
| 2021 XC90 | 9 | 26% |
| 2020 XC90 | 8 | 26% |
| 2019 XC90 | 11 | 27% |
| 2018 XC90 | 15 | 30% |
| 2017 XC90 | 17 | 22% |
| 2016 XC90 | 56 | 28% |
| 2008 XC90 | 8 | 28% |
| 2007 XC90 | 14 | 37% |
| 2006 XC90 | 16 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.