2004 Volvo XC90 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 462 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Volvo XC90. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (158), Power Train (145), Fuel System (43).
Key takeaways
- 462 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 158 | 34% |
| Power Train | 145 | 31% |
| Fuel System | 43 | 9% |
| Gasoline | 40 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 34 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 32 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 31 | 7% |
| Engine | 28 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 24 | 5% |
| Suspension | 23 | 5% |
| Steering | 20 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Volvo XC90 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2025-03-09
Instrument panel shuts down while driving on street. I believe it is the central electronic module that fails. It has happened numerous times and it is unsafe to drive without a speedometer, tachometer, odometer fuel gauge, and temperature gauge. It has now stopped altogether. Gauges just sit there and bounce
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2024-11-22
Unsure of what the issue is with the vehicle but smells like gas in my garage and I found a recall I was never notified about I moved from Washington to Las Vegas and never received any info regarding the fuel pump recall as well as a noise that’s been going on for a year now when I drive at 60 miles an hour I’ve had i...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2023-05-16
Few days ago I came home, parked the car inside the garage and went inside. An hour later I went to the garage for something and noticed a very strong gasoline odor coming from the car. It is not coming from the reservoir and I did not put any fuel recently, so it can't be explained with a fuel spill. I suspect it is c...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.