2010 Volvo XC90 recalls and problems

The 2010 Volvo XC90 has 3 recalls and 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2010 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 22 XC90 model years — 18th most.

3recalls

12complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

100,000median 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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3 recalls

Steering

May 18, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V286000 · 350 vehicles

Problem: Volvo is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 XC90 vehicles manufactured from January 29, 2010, through August 16, 2010. The power steering fluid May leak from the oil pipe connection at the steering gear valve housing.

Original NHTSA wording

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 XC90 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 29, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 16, 2010. THE POWER STEERING FLUID MAY LEAK FROM THE OIL PIPE CONNECTION AT THE STEERING GEAR VALVE HOUSING.

Risk: This condition could lead to a sudden loss of power steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the oil pipes on the power steering rack free of charge. The recall is scheduled to begin during June 2011. Owners May contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Volvo's safety recall no. R242.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> .

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> .

Fuel System

Apr 16, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V147000 · 2,494 vehicles

Problem: Volvo is recalling certain model year 2010 XC90 vehicles. A leak May develop in the fuel line between the line and a connector.

Original NHTSA wording

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 XC90 VEHICLES. A LEAK MAY DEVELOP IN THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE LINE AND A CONNECTOR.

Risk: Fuel odor May be detected. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can lead to a fire at the right front wheel.

Original NHTSA wording

FUEL ODOR MAY BE DETECTED. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN LEAD TO A FIRE AT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the date code printed on the fuel line and replace the fuel pressure line if it falls within the recalled range free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2010. Owners May contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Volvo recall no. R224.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

Unknown or other1

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

Complaints by year filed

2010 vs. other Volvo XC90 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2010. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2010 Volvo XC90 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2010 Volvo XC90, the latest from May 18, 2011 (steering). 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 2010 Volvo XC90?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (4), steering (2), structure (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.