2026 Volvo XC90 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Volvo XC90. The most-reported areas: Engine (2), Fuel/Propulsion System (2), Electrical System (2).
Key takeaways
- 8 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 25% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 25% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 25% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 25% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 13% |
| Power Train | 1 | 13% |
| Tires | 1 | 13% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 13% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 VOLVO XC90 SUV MHEV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-12
On [XXX], at approximately [XXX], I was driving my 2026 Volvo XC90 (VIN: [XXX], mileage: 12,393) westbound on [XXX], at approximately 50 mph. While travelling on a straight road, with vehicles passing in the adjacent left lane and no apparent hazard ahead, my vehicle suddenly initiated extremely aggressive automatic e...
Power Train,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-18
On July 27, 2026, I was driving my 2026 Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid at approximately 70 mph on the highway with 2,160 miles on the odometer. Without warning, a turtle-mode indicator illuminated and the vehicle's speed was electronically limited, dropping from 70 mph to approximately 50 mph while in moving traffic. A "...
Tires - filed 2026-09-01
Was driving on a freeway when tire pressure light came on and tire blew out a few minutes later. I could not see the events of what happened behind me, but when my tire blew I got over to the right shoulder as safely as possible to move out of the way of oncoming traffic on the freeway. This incident occurred after onl...
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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.