2007 Volvo Xc90: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 59 complaints
59
Total Complaints
77,500mi
Median Mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

41,584 25th Percentile
77,500 Median Mileage
110,750 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
13
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
ENGINE
4
STEERING
4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
POWER TRAIN
3
WHEELS
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
12
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 40 AT 80 MPH MY CAR BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND SHUT OFF. IT WAS TRAILORED TO THE NEAREST VOLVO DEALERSHIP WHERE IT TOOK 3 WEEKS TO REPAIR , 1 WEEK TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM). THEY FOUND THAT THE VALVE SPRING" ON THE 2007 VOLVO XC90'S ENGINE HAD BROKEN, CAUSING THE CAR T..."
"AIR CONDITION WENT OUT UNDER 200 MILES, SAID THEY FIXED IT. 1,000 MILES ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. 3,000 MILES CAR OVER HEATED, THEY COULD NOT TRACE A PROBLEM, 1 WEEK LATTER CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOWED TO VOLVO DEALER SHIP. THEY SAID CAR DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE. THAT AIR CONDITIONING FAN NEEDED TO BE R..."
"AIR CONDITION WENT OUT UNDER 200 MILES, SAID THEY FIXED IT. 1,000 MILES ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. 3,000 MILES CAR OVER HEATED, THEY COULD NOT TRACE A PROBLEM, 1 WEEK LATTER CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOWED TO VOLVO DEALER SHIP. THEY SAID CAR DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE. THAT AIR CONDITIONING FAN NEEDED TO BE R..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28