KnownCarProblemsVolvo XC90 Problems by Year
Owners have filed 1,532 complaints with NHTSA about the Volvo XC90 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2004, 2005, 2016. The most common problem overall: electrical.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Volvo XC90 problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 XC90 | 29 | Backup camera | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 XC90 | 36 | Electrical | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 XC90 | 41 | Backup camera | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 XC90 | 29 | Electrical | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 XC90 | 39 | Electrical | 6 | 3 |
| 2020 XC90 | 34 | Electrical | 7 | 2 |
| 2019 XC90 | 42 | Electrical | 6 | 2 |
| 2018 XC90 | 51 | Electrical | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 XC90 | 80 | Engine | 7 | 3 |
| 2016 XC90 | 197 | Engine | 8 | 5 |
| 2008 XC90 | 29 | Engine | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 XC90 | 38 | Electrical | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 XC90 | 53 | Electrical | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 XC90 | 223 | Engine | 6 | 1 |
| 2004 XC90 | 462 | Electrical | 6 | 9 |
| 2003 XC90 | 93 | Transmission | 5 | 2 |
77 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Volvo XC90
- What years of the Volvo XC90 have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2004 (462), 2005 (223), 2016 (197).
- What is the most common problem with the Volvo XC90?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the electrical (436), engine (306), transmission (305).
- Which Volvo XC90 years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2012 (3), 2014 (4), 2009 (7). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.