Volvo XC90 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2016 Volvo XC90
304 complaints (661% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLVO XC90. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF
2017 Volvo XC90
114 complaints (248% of segment average)
Main issue: 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
2023 Volvo XC90
69 complaints (150% of segment average)
Main issue: The rearview camera on the Volvo continually freezes, is delayed to start or blacks out. Since I have had the car for the last year there have been multiple times a week where reverse is selected and the rearview camera loads, then when I start backing the camera image freezes two to three times bef
2018 Volvo XC90
61 complaints (133% of segment average)
Main issue: BRAKES CONTINOUSLY SQUEAK. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE BREAK SYSTEM TWICE AND MADE ONE ATTEMPTED REPAIR. ONE WEEK LATER THE BRAKES ARE BACKING TO SQUEAKING. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE LESS THAN 90 DAYS, I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES FOR MORE THAN HALF THAT TIME. THE CENTER DISPLAY COMPUTER SCREE
Safe to Buy
2012 Volvo XC90
6 complaints — well below segment average
2014 Volvo XC90
7 complaints — well below segment average
2013 Volvo XC90
13 complaints — well below segment average
2010 Volvo XC90
16 complaints — well below segment average
2011 Volvo XC90
30 complaints — well below segment average
2025 Volvo XC90
34 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Volvo XC90
45 complaints — well below segment average