Volvo XC90 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Volvo XC90 has 35 recall campaigns and 1,546 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2004, 2005, 2016.

35recalls
1,546complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2026 Volvo Xc90
Photo: 2026 Volvo Xc90 by Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
2025232501
2024338403
2023641002
2022431010
2021642303
2020735220
2019642238
2018352213
20177823912
201681975108
201510000
201404000
2013011010
201203000
2011119012
2010312000
200917001
2008329110
2007238050
2006353443
20056223131
20046462938
2003593226
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Volvo XC90?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2004 (462), 2005 (223), 2016 (197) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.