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2017 Volvo XC90 problems

Owners have filed 118 complaints about the 2017 Volvo XC90 with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 20.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 14.4%. A further 17.8% were filed without a specific system named.

Complaints118

Crashes5

Fires14

Injuries12

Deaths0

What owners report breaking

Engine 20.3% · 24

Unknown or other 17.8% · 21

Electrical system 14.4% · 17

Structure 5.9% · 7

Service brakes 5.9% · 7

Latches/locks/linkages 4.2% · 5

Vehicle speed control 3.4% · 4

Forward collision avoidance 3.4% · 4

Severity

Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire and 12 report an injury.

Reading the numbers

Across the 5 model years of the Volvo XC90 in this data, 2017 draws comparatively few complaints; 2004 is the outlier year.

Filings are rising — 55 in the last three years against 25 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.

The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 19,000 miles.

In owners' own words

While on the highway, the system reported that engine coolant was low and to pull over safely. I pulled into a parking lot and within a couple of minutes the engine burst into flames. The local fire department responded and extinguished the fire. The car is totaled. Engine

Coolant bleed hose broke causing vehicle to overheat. Part is made of plastic and not durable for long-term use. 2016 year was recalled, but not on the 2017 model. Engine

After just 23k miles, the brake pads, rotors, and tires all show overwear and will regularly need replacement about every 20-30k miles. I have been advised that this is in part due to design of the chassis and, if used regularly, the adaptive cruise control. Volvo dealership says it is a regular complaint they see with the 2017 and newer models. Tire company (pirelli) says it is not the tires. Service brakes · reported at 23,000 miles

Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

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Other Volvo XC90 years

2003 149 complaints · 32.9% power train 2004 669 complaints · 23.8% electrical system 2005 304 complaints · 21.1% power train 2016 311 complaints · 27.7% engine

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