Volvo XC90 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 35 recalls and 1,520 owner complaints for the Volvo XC90 (model years 2003–2025). The most reported problem area is electrical system (446 complaints), followed by power train (309 complaints). The 2016 model year has the most recalls (8).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 41 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 40 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 7 | 34 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 42 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 52 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 7 | 81 | 3 | 9 | |
| 2016 | 8 | 197 | 5 | 10 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 53 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 6 | 223 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 6 | 462 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 93 | 2 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2004 (462), 2005 (223) and 2016 (197). Among model years at least two years old, the 2015 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Volvo XC90 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 446 | 18 of 23 | |
| Power train | 309 | 16 of 23 | |
| Engine | 232 | 17 of 23 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 119 | 16 of 23 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 79 | 8 of 23 |
Latest 8 of 35 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2016–2024 | 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 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 43 complaints and a fire in 45 complaints; 61 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.