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Volvo XC90

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

1,480

Active records

Recalls

37

Active records

TSBs

1,517

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

53

Crashes

40

Fires

45

Top reported issues — Volvo XC90

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Operating state

382

Reporting mechanism

319

Condition issue

311

Fluid issue

217

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

181

Performance issue

164

Engine behavior

153

Electrical issue

144

Driver assistance issue

142

Access/entry issue

135

Noise

122

Safety restraint issue

119

Lighting behavior

107

Infotainment behavior

98

Braking behavior

96

Thermal issue

96

Powering on/off behavior

82

Smell

82

Vibration/harshness

69

Steering behavior

52

Starting behavior

50

HVAC behavior

39

Wiper/washer behavior

36

Safety restraint behavior

25

Electrified system issue

22

Recent change

21

Ride/handling behavior

17

Communication/network issue

5

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2019 VOLVO XC90

Filed May 27, 2026


The contact owns 2019 Volvo XC90. The contact stated while parked and occupied in the vehicle or while driving various speeds, the contact noticed when attempting to turn the air conditioner on she noticed that the a/c unit was not working as intended in the vehicle. The contact mention she can hear a clicking noise coming from the air conditioner. An independent mechanic and A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they recharged the vehicle and no diagnoses, the vehicle…

2019 VOLVO XC90

Filed May 16, 2026


The exterior paint on my 2019 Volvo XC90 has experienced significant premature peeling and delamination on the front bumper and surrounding body panels. This is not the result of collision, misuse, or environmental damage the vehicle has been properly maintained and garaged. The paint failure appears to be a factory defect related to improper adhesion, primer application, or a substandard clear coat process during manufacture. The affected components are available for inspection upon request.…

2016 VOLVO XC90

Filed May 12, 2026


The eRAD (Electric Rear Axle Drive) on my 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 PHEV failed completely. The warning light appeared approximately 11/3/2025, within one week of purchasing the vehicle at 88,000 miles. The failure was confirmed by a Volvo dealership. The eRAD is the component that powers the rear electric motor and provides AWD and hybrid function — its failure results in complete loss of rear wheel drive and hybrid system operation. Safety risk includes unexpected loss of AWD traction control in…

2020 VOLVO XC90

Filed May 11, 2026


The rear a/c evaporator coil has failed, leaking UV dyed green oil into the main battery pan. The a/c vents in the car in the driver and middle rows are now blowing hot air. This is a very commonly known problem with Volvo SPA XC90s from 2016-2021. It’s incredibly expensive to repair($3500 +). There should be a recall to replace/repair this problem in these relatively new and expensive cars.

2024 VOLVO XC90

Filed May 10, 2026


The Infotainment Head Unit (IHU) on my 2024 Volvo XC90 has experienced repeated total system blackouts, spontaneous power-cycles, and critical thermal failures while operating at highway speeds (46–77 MPH). The IHU displays a Cooling Infotainment System critical warning and fails completely, resulting in total loss of the federally mandated rearview/backup camera (FMVSS 111 violation), GPS navigation, and all safety interfaces while in motion. The dealer confirmed the defect and attempted…

2024 VOLVO XC90

Filed May 10, 2026


At certain times during the day and evening the rear windows are hazy and sometimes hard to see out of.

2019 VOLVO XC90

Filed May 9, 2026


The suspension module failed due to water accumulation on floorboards. Suspect other electronics may be at risk. Water ingress cause by a combination of what dealer said was a worn out sunroof gasket and two of four drains that became plugged. Further examination from dealer found the plugged drains were crimped from when the vehicle was manufactured. The dealer blamed the excessive water ingress was further allowed by a failed sunroof seal. The vehicle has always been serviced by the dealer…

2024 VOLVO XC90

Filed May 6, 2026


Driving on highway. Selected another route on map, but the screen lagged in response. Screen then went dark, shut off electronics on dashboard and infotainment, and AC turned off; seems like car also slowed down. Able to pull over and wait for everything to restart. Safety put at risk: sudden change in environment causing attention to shift to safely getting off road incase car shut off entirely. Previously: Infotainment has been off at start-up before; never had this problem while driving,…

2022 VOLVO XC90

Filed May 4, 2026


The electrical/infotainment display failure causes the factory rearview camera image not to display when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. The center infotainment display on my 2022 Volvo XC90 intermittently goes completely black and remains inoperable for days at a time. When the screen is black, the factory rearview camera image does not display when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. All sound, including warning signals, is inoperable. Climate controls are also inaccessible through…

2020 VOLVO XC90

Filed Apr 30, 2026


Fire

I was driving when a turtle popped up on my dashboard I pulled over to Google what that meant and popped the hood cause I seen a little smoke within 3 sec the car busted in flames I ran back and grab my daughter out the back seat we were almost locked in due to the car melting the wire and flames started coming inside the car

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.