Volvo XC90 recalls & problems by year
83 recalls and 1,538 owner complaints across 23 model years (2003–2025).
Most complaints2004462 complaints
Most recalls20168 recalls
Crashes reported43in owner complaints
Injuries reported610 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5★ | 23–27 mpg | 2 | 29 |
| 2024 | 5★ | 23–27 mpg | 3 | 37 |
| 2023 | 5★ | 22–27 mpg | 6 | 41 |
| 2022 | 5★ | 22–27 mpg | 4 | 31 |
| 2021 | 5★ | 22–25 mpg | 6 | 40 |
| 2020 | 5★ | 21–25 mpg | 7 | 34 |
| 2019 | 5★ | 22–25 mpg | 6 | 42 |
| 2018 | 5★ | 23–27 mpg | 3 | 52 |
| 2017 | 5★ | 22–25 mpg | 7 | 81 |
| 2016 | 5★ | 22–25 mpg | 8 | 197 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | — | 18–19 mpg | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | — | 18–19 mpg | 0 | 11 |
| 2012 | — | 18–19 mpg | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | — | 16–18 mpg | 1 | 19 |
| 2010 | — | 15–18 mpg | 3 | 12 |
| 2009 | — | 15–17 mpg | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 | — | 15–16 mpg | 3 | 29 |
| 2007 | — | 15–18 mpg | 2 | 38 |
| 2006 | — | 15–18 mpg | 3 | 53 |
| 2005 | — | 15–18 mpg | 6 | 223 |
| 2004 | — | 16–19 mpg | 6 | 462 |
| 2003 | — | 16–18 mpg | 5 | 93 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 450 complaints
- Power train — 318 complaints
- Engine — 238 complaints
- Unknown or other — 160 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 121 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 85 complaints
- Structure — 81 complaints
- Service brakes — 80 complaints