2005 Volvo XC90 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 223 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Volvo XC90. The most-reported areas: Power Train (62), Electrical System (51), Engine And Engine Cooling (40).
Key takeaways
- 223 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 62 | 28% |
| Electrical System | 51 | 23% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 40 | 18% |
| Engine | 29 | 13% |
| Exterior Lighting | 25 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 22 | 10% |
| Fuel System | 11 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 4% |
| Gasoline | 9 | 4% |
| Steering | 8 | 4% |
| Tires | 8 | 4% |
| Equipment | 5 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 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,exterior Lighting,air Bags - filed 2025-03-05
I was getting off the highway and made a left turn. As I was accelerating the motor gentle cut off.. (You wouldnt even notice if you wasnt driving) Full Traffic was behind me, so luckily I was able to get out of the way and pull to shoulder. It was the day before Christmas and car hasn't ran since. Upon investigation ...
Unknown Or Other,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2023-07-15
I’ve had to change my fuel injection pump and catalytic convert twice on one year.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2023-06-02
ADAS, AIR BAR Warning lights/urgent and High Gas fumes coming out from the rear seats when fully filled gas. We had called 800-458-1552 and guided us to plug in our VIN [XXX] on www.volvocars.com and nothing showed as far as recall and told us that these recalls expired and our 2005 Volvo are not eligible. 2005 Volvo ...
Diagnose it yourself
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
More for the 2005 Volvo XC90
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.