Volvo XC90 recalls & problems by year
The Volvo XC90 has 35 NHTSA recalls and 1,520 owner complaints across model years 2003–2025. The most complained-about year is the 2004 with 462 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 XC90 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 XC90 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 XC90 | 6 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 XC90 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 XC90 | 6 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 XC90 | 7 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 XC90 | 6 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2018 XC90 | 3 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2017 XC90 | 7 | 78 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2016 XC90 | 8 | 197 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2015 XC90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 XC90 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 XC90 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 XC90 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 XC90 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2010 XC90 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 XC90 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 XC90 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 XC90 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 XC90 | 3 | 53 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2005 XC90 | 6 | 223 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2004 XC90 | 6 | 462 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2003 XC90 | 5 | 93 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
Most reported Volvo XC90 problems (all years)
Volvo XC90 recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V908000 Dec 23, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 2023–2025 | 413,151 |
| 25V282000 May 8, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 2023–2025 | 413,151 |
| 25V179000 Mar 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 2020–2022 | 7,483 |
| 23V827000 Dec 7, 2023 | SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 2015–2024 | 2,911 |
| 23V188000 Mar 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2023 | 393 |
| 23V012000 Jan 19, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2023 | 27,457 |
| 23V001000 Jan 5, 2023 | STEERING | 2019–2022 | 74 |
| 22V793000 Oct 20, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 2022–2023 | 15,674 |
| 21V716000 Sep 15, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2020–2021 | 9 |
| 21V682000 Sep 1, 2021 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | 2021 | 19,149 |
| 21V414000 Jun 2, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2019–2020 | 85,550 |
| 21V273000 Apr 21, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 2016–2020 | 162 |
| 21V001000 Jan 7, 2021 | AIR BAGS | 2021 | 2,883 |
| 20V144000 Mar 12, 2020 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2019–2020 | 121,605 |
| 19V308000 Apr 17, 2019 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 2016 | 34,006 |
| 18V800000 Nov 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 2017–2019 | 17,548 |
| 17V370000 Jun 8, 2017 | SEAT BELTS | 2017 | 1,305 |
| 17V104000 Feb 16, 2017 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2017 | 10,476 |
| 16V798000 Nov 2, 2016 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2016–2017 | 74,027 |
| 16V690000 Sep 26, 2016 | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2016–2017 | 43,766 |
| 16V268000 May 4, 2016 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2016 | 30,214 |
| 15V497000 Aug 6, 2015 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2016 | 3,911 |
| 15V342000 Jun 3, 2015 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2016 | 584 |
| 11V286000 May 18, 2011 | STEERING | 2010–2011 | 350 |
| 10V566000 Nov 8, 2010 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | 2003–2010 | 416 |
| 10V147000 Apr 16, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2010 | 2,494 |
| 09V483000 Dec 18, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2003–2005 | 158,733 |
| 08V206000 May 6, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2008 | 102 |
| 07V563000 Dec 12, 2007 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2007–2008 | 37,000 |
| 07V221000 May 25, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 2005 | 42,211 |
| 06V155000 May 5, 2006 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2003–2006 | 126,743 |
| 06V144000 Apr 28, 2006 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2003–2006 | 122,431 |
| 05V529000 Nov 17, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID | 2005 | 10,259 |
| 03V434000 Nov 4, 2003 | WHEELS | 2004 | 2,586 |
| 03V391000 Oct 10, 2003 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2003–2004 | 18,692 |