Volvo XC90 problems by year
1,442 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 22 Volvo XC90 model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 2 | Back Over Prevention | |
| 2024 | 33 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2023 | 39 | 6 | Back Over Prevention | |
| 2022 | 29 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2021 | 32 | 6 | Electrical System | |
| 2020 | 29 | 7 | Electrical System | |
| 2019 | 38 | 6 | Electrical System | |
| 2018 | 47 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2017 | 74 | 7 | Engine | |
| 2016 Most complained | 196 | 8 | Engine | |
| 2014 Fewer complaints | 4 | 0 | — | |
| 2013 Fewer complaints | 11 | 0 | — | |
| 2012 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 2011 | 19 | 1 | — | |
| 2010 | 12 | 3 | — | |
| 2009 Fewer complaints | 7 | 1 | — | |
| 2008 | 29 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2007 | 38 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2006 | 53 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2005 Most complained | 223 | 6 | Power Train | |
| 2004 Most complained | 462 | 6 | Electrical System | |
| 2003 Most complained | 93 | 5 | Power Train |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Volvo.