KnownCarProblems2017 Volvo XC90 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Volvo XC90, most often about the engine (31% of complaints, typically around 19,500 miles). It is 5th of 22 XC90 model years by number of complaints and has 7 recalls.
Most common 2017 Volvo XC90 problems
Engine
25 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 19,500 miles.
While driving with two young children in car, Volvo hood started to smoke. No warning lights or signals went off. We pulled over, turned engine off, removed kids from the car, and within a few minutes, the entire hood of the car was in flames. The car was completely destroyed, even though firefighters extinguished the…
New vehicle (less than 19000 miles) - vehicle was stationary - in a parking lot, ignition off. Approximately 10 to 15 minutes later, fire ignited in engine bay, rapidly spreading to the whole car... Entire care burned to shell.
Other or unspecified
23 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 17,000 miles.
The collision avoidance system was engaged, I was driving during a rain storm at night at 45 MPH, and the collision avoidance alarm went off without anything in front of my car, then the brakes slammed on by themselves and the car behind me had to swerve onto the shoulder to avoid hitting me in the rear
New vehicle (less than 19000 miles) - vehicle was stationary - in a parking lot, ignition off. Approximately 10 to 15 minutes later, fire ignited in engine bay, rapidly spreading to the whole car... Entire care burned to shell.
Electrical
19 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 25,000 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery.
While driving with two young children in car, Volvo hood started to smoke. No warning lights or signals went off. We pulled over, turned engine off, removed kids from the car, and within a few minutes, the entire hood of the car was in flames. The car was completely destroyed, even though firefighters extinguished the…
The contact owns a 2017 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the 12-volt battery charging fault message and battery warning light illuminated. Additionally, the windshield wipers and turn signals were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with…
Brakes
8 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles.
The collision avoidance system was engaged, I was driving during a rain storm at night at 45 MPH, and the collision avoidance alarm went off without anything in front of my car, then the brakes slammed on by themselves and the car behind me had to swerve onto the shoulder to avoid hitting me in the rear
After just 23k miles, the brake pads, rotors, and tires all show overwear and will regularly need replacement about every 20-30k miles. I have been advised that this is in part due to design of the chassis and, if used regularly, the adaptive cruise control. Volvo dealership says it is a regular complaint they see…
Body and structure
7 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: body.
New vehicle (less than 19000 miles) - vehicle was stationary - in a parking lot, ignition off. Approximately 10 to 15 minutes later, fire ignited in engine bay, rapidly spreading to the whole car... Entire care burned to shell.
While driving with two young children in car, Volvo hood started to smoke. No warning lights or signals went off. We pulled over, turned engine off, removed kids from the car, and within a few minutes, the entire hood of the car was in flames. The car was completely destroyed, even though firefighters extinguished the…
Fuel system
6 complaints · 8%Doors and locks
5 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: doors.
The contact owns a 2017 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the rear passengerâs side door suddenly unlocked and opened. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, and the door was forcefully closed. The failure had occurred more than once while diving at various speeds. There were no…
Driver assistance
5 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, assist, warnings.
The contact owns a 2017 Volvo XC90. While driving various speeds with the pilot assist and lane assist systems activated, the vehicle would erroneously change lanes and/or change directions. On occasion, the features would erroneously shut off for no reason. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the cause of the…
The contact owns a 2017 Volvo XC90. While driving 15 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle because the low speed auto emergency braking/forward collision avoidance indicator did not illuminate. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to lowe pearson…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Volvo XC90 recalls
Seat belts: critical fasteners
Risk: An improperly tightened seat belt buckle may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing their risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the second-row seat belt buckle anchorage bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 19, 2024. Owners may contact volvo car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo car's number for this recall is r10259.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: software
Risk: The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat without the ability to cancel the seat's movement, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Volvo car will notify owners, and dealers will update the rear seat control display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 14, 2021. Owners may contact volvo car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo car's number for this recall is r10093.
Full defect summary
Volvo car USA, llc (volvo car) is recalling certain 2016-2020 xc90 excellence vehicles. Liquid or condensation on the rear seat control display may cause the front passenger seat to move back as far as possible.
Electrical: software
Risk: If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software, free of charge. The recall began december 26, 2018. Owners may contact volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is r39917.
Full defect summary
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. The software installed in the vehicle connectivity module (vcm) may have an error causing the telematics and driver support systems to function improperly. As a result, the GPS will not provide location information to emergency personnel in the event of an emergency.
Seat belts
Risk: Although, the seat belt will operate as intended in the event of a crash, if the mgg detaches, it may be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the third row passenger's side seatbelt retractor, free of charge. The recall began august 4, 2017. Owners may contact volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is r89716.
Full defect summary
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 third row seats, may detach after the seatbelt retractor pretensioner is deployed.
Air bags: side/window
Risk: If the ic air bags do not deploy properly in the event of a crash, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin april 1, 2017. Owners may contact volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is r89714.
Full defect summary
Volvo car USA llc (volvo) is recalling certain 2017 xc90, s90, and v90 cross country vehicles. The bolts that secure the inflatable curtain (ic) air bags in place may break, possibly resulting in the ic air bag deploying improperly in the event of a crash. As, such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 226, "ejection mitigation."
Seat belts: buckle assembly
Risk: If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began january 2017. Owners may contact volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is r89708.
Full defect summary
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 february 16, 2015, to august 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages" and number 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Equipment: air conditioner
Risk: Significant water drainage into the passenger compartment may adversely affect air bag deployment in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose for proper installation, replacing the hose as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on november the 14, 2016. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is r89707.
Full defect summary
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. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning may leak into the passenger compartment due to a drain hose installation error during manufacturing.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Questions about the 2017 Volvo XC90
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Volvo XC90?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (25 complaints, typically around 19,500 miles); other or unspecified (23 complaints, typically around 17,000 miles); electrical (19 complaints, typically around 25,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Volvo XC90 have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 7, 2023 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Volvo XC90?
- It is 5th of 22 XC90 model years by number of complaints, with 80 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.