Volvo XC90 engine problems by year
225 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 16 XC90 model years. The most reported year is 2016 with 86 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 XC90 | 1 | 4% | — | |
| 2024 XC90 | 4 | 11% | — | |
| 2023 XC90 | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2022 XC90 | 6 | 21% | — | |
| 2021 XC90 | 8 | 24% | — | |
| 2020 XC90 | 6 | 19% | — | |
| 2019 XC90 | 9 | 22% | — | |
| 2018 XC90 | 5 | 10% | — | |
| 2017 XC90 | 24 | 32% | 19,500 mi | |
| 2016 XC90 | 86 | 44% | 22,000 mi | |
| 2008 XC90 | 6 | 21% | — | |
| 2007 XC90 | 4 | 11% | — | |
| 2006 XC90 | 6 | 11% | — | |
| 2005 XC90 | 29 | 13% | 99,800 mi | |
| 2004 XC90 | 28 | 6% | 107,895 mi | |
| 2003 XC90 | 2 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.