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2022 Volvo XC90 problems

NHTSA lists 29 complaints for the 2022 Volvo XC90, 0 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as VOLVO XC90.

At a glance

Complaints
29
With crash
0
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
4
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
15,674
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
219

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1344.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM931.0%
ENGINE620.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER517.2%
BACK OVER PREVENTION26.9%
LANE DEPARTURE26.9%
AIR BAGS13.4%
CHILD SEAT13.4%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13.4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE13.4%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
LANE DEPARTUREBLIND SPOT DETECTION2
BACK OVER PREVENTIONREARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
BACK OVER PREVENTIONSENSING SYSTEM1
BACK OVER PREVENTIONWARNINGS1
CHILD SEATHARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWARNINGS1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDOORS1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
electrical electronic1344.8%0.78
mechanical failure310.3%0.56
restraint or airbag310.3%0.93
fire or overheating26.9%0.90
fluid or fuel leak26.9%0.79
loss of control26.9%0.68
unclear26.9%0.62
noise or comfort13.4%0.53
visibility or lighting13.4%0.97
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate2379.3%0.87
low517.2%0.62
critical13.4%0.67

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 29 tagged complaints of 29 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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4 recalls.

25V179000

Date: 2025-03-24. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked. (excerpt)

Consequence: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire. (excerpt)

Remedy: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1 (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

23V827000

Date: 2023-12-07. Systems: SEAT BELTS.

Defect: 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.

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

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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

23V001000

Date: 2023-01-05. Systems: STEERING.

Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 V60CC, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. During steering gear assembly, double screws may have been assembled on top of each other, which can cause a screw to fall into the gearbox housing.

Consequence: A screw inside the gearbox housing can cause the steering wheel to lock up and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10213.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

22V793000

Date: 2022-10-20. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S60, V60, S90L, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An electronic control module (ECM) software error may prevent the combustion engine from starting, causing a loss of drive power.

Consequence: The vehicle may lose drive power as the high voltage battery is depleted, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10198.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

1 investigations; 0 open.

DP22005

Opened: 2023-01-27. Closed: 2023-08-07.

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele

Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Linked campaign numbers: 22V063000.

Manufacturer communications

219 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM85
EQUIPMENT56
UNKNOWN OR OTHER38
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16
EXTERIOR LIGHTING9
STRUCTURE6
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE5
BACK OVER PREVENTION4

11037968

Date: 2026-09-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This is a Tech Journal - Text only no attachments - If a customer experiences a a Propulsion System Performancea message in the DIM with diagnostic trouble code IEM P060700, often in combination with IEM P061A00, please follow the instructions under "Service".

11034998

Date: 2026-06-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This is a Tech Journal - Text only no attachments - If a customer experiences a a Propulsion System Performancea message in the DIM with diagnostic trouble code IEM P060700, often in combination with IEM P061A00, please follow the instructions under "Service".

11033744

Date: 2026-05-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This is a TJ Text only no attachments -- If the FLC2 is not responding when attempting to load software, or after a failed software upgrade, VIDA will report that the FLC2 cannot be unlocked. To resolve this issue, follow the instructions in this TJ under "Service".

11033732

Date: 2026-05-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

This is a Technical Journal: Headlamp condensation inside lens - information/leak test. If the result is not ok (air leak), it is ok to replace the headlamp

11033734

Date: 2026-05-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

This is a Technical Journal: Intermittent knocking noise during acceleration. If the sound corresponds to attached sound file, change front drive shafts to the below part numbers.

11033729

Date: 2026-05-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

This is a Technical Journal: Panoramic sunroof, sealing strip has a gap

11032678

Date: 2026-04-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform the test. Follow service procedure
 Description and Service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not required.

11032671

Date: 2026-04-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This is a TJ text only - The purpose of this TJ is to be a master reference list to easily identify any components that are on prior approval. This TJ will be regularily updated as items are added or removed from prior approval.
 Current items under prior approval are listed in the "Service" sec

11031109

Date: 2026-03-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

This is a Technical Journal: Headlamp condensation inside lens - information/leak test. If the result is not ok (air leak), it is ok to replace the headlamp

11031107

Date: 2026-03-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This is a Tech Journal - Text only no attachments - If a customer experiences a a Propulsion System Performancea message in the DIM with diagnostic trouble code IEM P060700, often in combination with IEM P061A00, please follow the instructions under "Service".

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
XC9029

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