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Volvo XC90 recalls and problems

35 recalls and 1,547 owner complaints for 23 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
35
Complaints
1,547
Crashes reported
43
Fires reported
46

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Volvo XC90 by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2025 XC902335010
2024 XC903384030
2023 XC906410020
2022 XC904310100
2021 XC906423030
2020 XC907352200
2019 XC906422380
2018 XC903522130
2017 XC9078239120
2016 XC90819751080
2015 XC90100000
2014 XC90040000
2013 XC900110100
2012 XC90030000
2011 XC901190120
2010 XC903120000
2009 XC90170010
2008 XC903291100
2007 XC902380500
2006 XC903534430
2005 XC9062231310
2004 XC9064629380
2003 XC905932260

Most reported Volvo XC90 problems

Problem areaReports
Electrical System455
Power Train317
Engine237
Unknown or Other157
Fuel/Propulsion System120
Engine and Engine Cooling79
Service Brakes70
Exterior Lighting66
Fuel System, Gasoline62
Steering61

All Volvo XC90 recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
25V-908Dec 23, 20252023–2025Back Over PreventionVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles.
25V-282May 8, 20252023–2025Back Over PreventionVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles.
25V-179Mar 24, 20252020–2022Electrical SystemVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles.
23V-827Dec 7, 20232015–2024Seat BeltsVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2015-2024 XC90 vehicles.
23V-188Mar 22, 20232023Electrical SystemVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles.
23V-012Jan 19, 20232023Service Brakes, HydraulicVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles.
23V-001Jan 5, 20232019–2022SteeringVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 V60CC, XC60, and XC90 vehicles.
22V-793Oct 20, 20222022–2023Engine and Engine CoolingVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S60, V60, S90L, XC60, and XC90 vehicles.
21V-716Sep 15, 20212020–2021Service Brakes, HydraulicVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 S90L, 2020-2021 XC60, and XC90 vehicles.
21V-682Sep 1, 20212021Seat BeltsVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles.
21V-414Jun 2, 20212019–2020Electrical System, Fuel System, GasolineVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles.
21V-273Apr 21, 20212016–2020Electrical SystemVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2016-2020 XC90 Excellence vehicles.
21V-001Jan 7, 20212021Air Bags, Seat BeltsVolvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 Volvo V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC60, and XC90 vehicles.
20V-144Mar 12, 20202019–2020Forward Collision AvoidanceVolvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles.
19V-308Apr 17, 20192016Engine and Engine CoolingVolvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2016 XC90 vehicles.
18V-800Nov 13, 20182017–2019Electrical SystemVolvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Volvo XC90, S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, XC40, XC60, and V90 Cross Country vehicles.
17V-370Jun 8, 20172017Seat BeltsVolvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 XC90 vehicles.
17V-104Feb 16, 20172017Air BagsVolvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 XC90, S90, and V90 Cross Country vehicles.
16V-798Nov 2, 20162016–2017Seat BeltsVolvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016.
16V-690Sep 26, 20162016–2017Air Bags, EquipmentVolvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Volvo XC90 and S90 vehicles manufactured April 15, 2015 through September 19, 2016.
16V-268May 4, 20162016VisibilityVolvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to April 23, 2016.
15V-497Aug 6, 20152016Air BagsVolvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to July 10, 2015.
15V-342Jun 3, 20152016Air BagsVolvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to May 19, 2015.
11V-286May 18, 20112010–2011SteeringVolvo is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 xc90 vehicles manufactured from january 29, 2010, through august 16, 2010.
10V-566Nov 8, 20102003–2010EquipmentVolvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (Gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.
10V-147Apr 16, 20102010Fuel System, GasolineVolvo is recalling certain model year 2010 xc90 vehicles.
09V-483Dec 18, 20092003–2005Fuel System, GasolineVolvo is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 s80, model year 2001-2004 v70, s60, xc70 and model year 2003-2005 xc90 vehicles sold in or registered in the states of alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, florida…
08V-206May 6, 20082008Engine and Engine CoolingVolvo is recalling 102 my 2008 xc90 and s80 vehicles equipped with v8 engines.
07V-563Dec 12, 20072007–2008VisibilityOn certain sport utility vehicles, under certain conditions, the climate control module (Ccm) may receive a 'shut-down signal' from the engine control module (Ecm) after ignition key insertion.
07V-221May 25, 20072005Electrical SystemOn certain passenger vehicles, it has been determined that while doing battery maintenance the jack's crank handle can be misplaced under a bracket which retains the battery.
06V-155May 5, 20062003–2006SteeringOn certain passenger vehicles,the outer tie rod ball joint can deform at high loads causing a loss of the clamping force and the nut may loosen, which may eventually lead to a fatigue fracture of the outer tie rod ball…
06V-144Apr 28, 20062003–2006VisibilityOn certain vehicles, if the wiper arm is activated in extreme winter weather conditions and without lifting the wiper arms and cleaning the windshield prior to moving, the wiper arm might slip on its driveshaft…
05V-529Nov 17, 20052005Electrical SystemOn certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, due to an error in the factory assembly instruction, the b+terminal may be in conflict with the starter motor solenoid.
03V-434Nov 4, 20032004WheelsOn certain sport utility vehicles, the front wheel speed sensors may be defective, causing an erroneous wheel speed signal.
03V-391Oct 10, 20032003–2004Seat BeltsOn certain sport utility vehicles, the seat belt attachment(S) for the second and third row seat(S) may not have been fitted properly.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Volvo XC90?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2004 Volvo XC90 has the most reports (462). Check the 2004 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Volvo XC90 have?

NHTSA lists 35 safety recalls covering Volvo XC90 model years 2003–2011, 2015–2025.

What are the most common Volvo XC90 problems?

Owners report electrical system, power train, engine problems most often.