2017 Volvo Xc90: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 107 complaints
107
Total Complaints
19,000mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE
Top Issue
5
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

10,000 25th Percentile
19,000 Median Mileage
39,350 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
22
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
13
SERVICE BRAKES
7
STRUCTURE:BODY
6
POWER TRAIN
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
AIR BAGS
3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
3

Severity Assessment

5
Crashes
12
Fires
12
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH A REMOTE START APPLICATION FOR THE CELLULAR TELEPHONE. THE TELEPHONE WOULD INDICATE THAT THE REMOTE START FAILED, YET THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE WOULD BE RUNNING WHEN THE GARAGE DOOR WAS OPENED. THE MANUFACTURER..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN."
"PASSENGER DOORS (FRONT AND BACK) UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN WHILE DRIVING AND OPEN /BECOME AJAR. INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND ALARM SOUNDS OFF."

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