Model year record

2017 Volvo XC90

7 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 163 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V827000

Seat belts: critical fasteners

Component
Seat belts: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,911
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-07
Owners notified
2024-01-19

Defect description

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2015-2024 XC90 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle and lower belt anchor bolts may not be tightened properly.

Safety risk

An improperly tightened seat belt buckle may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing their risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the second-row seat belt buckle anchorage bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10259.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V273000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
162
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-21
Owners notified
2021-07-14

Defect description

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2016-2020 XC90 Excellence vehicles. Liquid or condensation on the rear seat control display may cause the front passenger seat to move back as far as possible.

Safety risk

The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat without the ability to cancel the seat's movement, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will update the rear seat control display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10093.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V800000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
Vehicles affected
17,548
Reported to NHTSA
2018-11-13
Owners notified
2018-12-26

Defect description

Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Volvo XC90, S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, XC40, XC60, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The software installed in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) may have an error causing the Telematics and Driver Support Systems to function improperly. As a result, the GPS will not provide location information to emergency personnel in the event of an emergency.

Safety risk

If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R39917.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V370000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
Vehicles affected
1,305
Reported to NHTSA
2017-06-08
Owners notified
2017-08-04

Defect description

Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 XC90 vehicles. The Micro Gas Generator (MGG), a subcomponent part used within the right hand side seat belt retractor for the third row seats, may detach after the seatbelt retractor pretensioner is deployed.

Safety risk

Although, the seat belt will operate as intended in the event of a crash, if the MGG detaches, it may be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the third row passenger's side seatbelt retractor, free of charge. The recall began August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89716.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V104000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
Vehicles affected
10,476
Reported to NHTSA
2017-02-16
Owners notified
2017-04-14

Defect description

Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 XC90, S90, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The bolts that secure the Inflatable Curtain (IC) air bags in place may break, possibly resulting in the IC air bag deploying improperly in the event of a crash. As, such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Safety risk

If the IC air bags do not deploy properly in the event of a crash, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 1, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89714.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V798000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
Vehicles affected
74,027
Reported to NHTSA
2016-11-02
Owners notified
2016-12-16

Defect description

Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Safety risk

If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V690000

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

Component
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
Vehicles affected
43,766
Reported to NHTSA
2016-09-26
Owners notified
2016-11-21

Defect description

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Volvo XC90 and S90 vehicles manufactured April 15, 2015 through September 19, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning may leak into the passenger compartment due to a drain hose installation error during manufacturing.

Safety risk

Significant water drainage into the passenger compartment may adversely affect air bag deployment in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose for proper installation, replacing the hose as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on November the 14, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R89707.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine3220,000 mi
Unknown or other3117,000 mi
Electrical system2394,000 mi
Service brakes917,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system8
Vehicle speed control7500 mi
Structure: body618,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch5130,000 mi
Power train57,766 mi
Air bags310,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking317,000 mi
Suspension3
Visibility/wiper331,000 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera2
Engine and engine cooling2
Exterior lighting2
Fuel system, gasoline2150,000 mi
Seat belts237,400 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic285,000 mi
Steering210,000 mi
Structure2147,000 mi
Wheels223,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery131,000 mi
Equipment192,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal131,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance129,000 mi
Hybrid propulsion system133,000 mi
Lane departure: assist11,500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1

The 2016 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.