Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volvo Xc90, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2004 Volvo Xc90 - 323 complaints in its first 8 years (462 to date)
- 2016 Volvo Xc90 - 171 complaints in its first 8 years (197 to date)
- 2005 Volvo Xc90 - 157 complaints in its first 8 years (223 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2007 Volvo Xc90 - 25 complaints in its first 8 years (38 to date)
- 2006 Volvo Xc90 - 31 complaints in its first 8 years (53 to date)
- 2018 Volvo Xc90 - 51 complaints in its first 8 years (51 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Volvo Xc90 | 29 | 29 | 2 |
| 2024 Volvo Xc90 | 36 | 36 | 3 |
| 2023 Volvo Xc90 | 40 | 40 | 6 |
| 2022 Volvo Xc90 | 29 | 29 | 4 |
| 2021 Volvo Xc90 | 38 | 38 | 6 |
| 2020 Volvo Xc90 | 32 | 32 | 7 |
| 2019 Volvo Xc90 | 42 | 42 | 6 |
| 2018 Volvo Xc90 | 51 | 51 | 3 |
| 2017 Volvo Xc90 | 80 | 63 | 7 |
| 2016 Volvo Xc90 | 197 | 171 | 8 |
| 2014 Volvo Xc90 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 Volvo Xc90 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 Volvo Xc90 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 Volvo Xc90 | 19 | 13 | 1 |
| 2010 Volvo Xc90 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| 2009 Volvo Xc90 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 2008 Volvo Xc90 | 29 | 21 | 3 |
| 2007 Volvo Xc90 | 38 | 25 | 2 |
| 2006 Volvo Xc90 | 53 | 31 | 3 |
| 2005 Volvo Xc90 | 223 | 157 | 6 |
| 2004 Volvo Xc90 | 462 | 323 | 6 |
| 2003 Volvo Xc90 | 93 | 77 | 5 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V908000 | 2023-2025 | Back Over Prevention | Volvo 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... |
| 25V282000 | 2023-2025 | Back Over Prevention | Volvo 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. |
| 25V179000 | 2020-2022 | Electrical System | Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. |
| 23V827000 | 2015-2024 | Seat Belts | Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2015-2024 XC90 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle and lower belt anchor bolts may not be tightened properly. |
| 23V188000 | 2023 | Electrical System | Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. |
| 23V012000 | 2023 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. |
| 23V001000 | 2019-2022 | Steering | Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 V60CC, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. |
| 22V793000 | 2022-2023 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S60, V60, S90L, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. |
| 21V716000 | 2020-2021 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 S90L, 2020-2021 XC60, and XC90 vehicles. |
| 21V682000 | 2021 | Seat Belts | Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. |
| 21V414000 | 2019-2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail. |
| 21V273000 | 2016-2020 | Electrical System | Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2016-2020 XC90 Excellence vehicles. |
| 21V001000 | 2021 | Seat Belts | Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 Volvo V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. |
| 20V144000 | 2019-2020 | Forward Collision Avoidance | Volvo 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. |
| 19V308000 | 2016 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2016 XC90 vehicles. Exposure to heat and humidity may cause the engine coolant bleeder hose to crack, resulting in a... |
| 18V800000 | 2017-2019 | Electrical System | Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Volvo XC90, S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, XC40, XC60, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. |
| 17V370000 | 2017 | Seat Belts | Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 XC90 vehicles. The Micro Gas Generator (MGG), a subcomponent part used within the right hand side seat belt retractor for the... |
| 17V104000 | 2017 | Air Bags | Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 XC90, S90, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. |
| 16V798000 | 2016-2017 | Seat Belts | Volvo 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... |
| 16V690000 | 2016-2017 | Equipment | Volvo 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. |
| 16V268000 | 2016 | Visibility | Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to April 23, 2016. |
| 15V497000 | 2016 | Air Bags | Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to July 10, 2015. |
| 15V342000 | 2016 | Air Bags | Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to May 19, 2015. |
| 11V286000 | 2010-2011 | Steering | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 XC90 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 29, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 16, 2010. |
| 10V566000 | 2003-2010 | Equipment | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT. |
| 10V147000 | 2010 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 XC90 VEHICLES. A LEAK MAY DEVELOP IN THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE LINE AND A CONNECTOR. |
| 09V483000 | 2003-2005 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VOLVO 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,... |
| 08V206000 | 2008 | Engine And Engine Cooling | VOLVO IS RECALLING 102 MY 2008 XC90 AND S80 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INCORRECT BOLTS TO THE ENGINE MOUNT. |
| 07V563000 | 2007-2008 | Visibility | ON 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... |
| 07V221000 | 2005 | Electrical System | ON 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. |