2009 Volvo XC90 recalls and problems

The 2009 Volvo XC90 has 1 recall and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

2009 Volvo Xc90
Photo: 2009 Volvo Xc90 by OSX, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2009 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 22 XC90 model years — 20th most.

1recalls
7complaints
0crashes
0fires
1injuries
76,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Equipment

Nov 8, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V566000 · 416 vehicles

Problem: Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (GPS) units because the batteries on those units May overheat.

Original NHTSA wording

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

Risk: An overheated battery could lead to a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable GPS device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. The unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a spacer will be inserted on top of the battery next to the pcb. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on November 18, 2010. Owners May contact garmin at 866-957-1981 or visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.

Volvo safety recall no. R231.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System3
Service Brakes2
Engine1
Fuel System1
Structure1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Wheels1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2012: 1 complaints20122014: 1 complaints20142015: 2 complaints201522017: 1 complaints20172021: 1 complaints20212023: 1 complaints20231

2009 vs. other Volvo XC90 years

2003: 93 complaints20032004: 462 complaints4622005: 223 complaints20052006: 53 complaints2007: 38 complaints20072008: 29 complaints2009: 7 complaints20092010: 12 complaints2011: 19 complaints20112012: 3 complaints2013: 11 complaints20132014: 4 complaints2016: 197 complaints20162017: 82 complaints2018: 52 complaints20182019: 42 complaints2020: 35 complaints20202021: 42 complaints2022: 31 complaints20222023: 41 complaints2024: 38 complaints20242025: 32 complaints202532

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2009. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2009 Volvo XC90 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2009 Volvo XC90, the latest from Nov 8, 2010 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Volvo XC90?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (3), service brakes (2), engine (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.