Volvo XC90 problems by year
1,458 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 22 Volvo XC90 model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Limited reporting history | 27 | 2 | Back Over Prevention | |
| 2024 Limited reporting history | 36 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2023 Limited reporting history | 39 | 6 | Back Over Prevention | |
| 2022 | 29 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2021 | 34 | 6 | Electrical System | |
| 2020 | 31 | 7 | Electrical System | |
| 2019 | 41 | 6 | Electrical System | |
| 2018 | 50 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2017 | 76 | 7 | Engine | |
| 2016 Most complained | 197 | 8 | Engine | |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 | — | |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 2011 | 19 | 1 | — | |
| 2010 | 12 | 3 | — | |
| 2009 | 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.