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2018 Volvo XC90 repairs by problem area

Engine (44%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (6%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 16 repairs.
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2018 Volvo XC90 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (21%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (14%)

< $100 (57%)

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Chart based on 14 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2018 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV

twincharged 316hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volvo XC90 in Delaware, United States
Nov 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

5000 mi
Heat shield around drive shaft was rubbing the drive shaft and creating a scraping noise under low acceleration. It was a quick fix by the dealer to bend the shield back in place. 
Volvo XC90 in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018

12000 mi
Fuel filler neck had to be replaced due to vapor escape. 
Jun 2018

19000 mi
Full suspension replacement 
Volvo XC90 in New Jersey, United States
Jul 2018 - Aug 2019
Sep 2018

2000 mi
SiriusXM showed "Antenna Error" Entire ICU was replaced, fixed the issue. 
Volvo XC90 in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Dec 2017

4000 mi
Emissions repair - Fuel filler neck replacement. 
Volvo XC90 in Colorado, United States
Feb 2021 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

42000 mi
Trunk floor storage handle was lose and lower passenger side of the windshield trim was lose. Both were replaced under warranty. 2nd battery (for the engine stop start function) failed and resulted in the stop start feature no longer working properly. battery replaced and system works fine again. 
Volvo XC90 in Colorado, United States
Nov 2017 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022

49000 mi

US $350
Fuel system sensor failed 
Volvo XC90 in Indiana, United States
Dec 2020 - Jul 2022
Jul 2021

65000 mi

US $100
Replaced steering wheel button assembly due to inop audio controls 
Apr 2022

87000 mi
Cam phaser check engine light, dealer reset CEL. CEL reappeared 1-200 miles after attempted "repair". 
May 2022

80000 mi
Cam phaser check engine light, dealer changed oil because they said it was "dirty". However, they did not test the oil, and the check engine light came on 2-300 miles later. 
Jul 2022

93000 mi
Check Engine light for cam phaser failure. 

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2018 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV

twincharged 313hp 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volvo XC90 in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Dec 2021

86180 mi

C $1100
Brake pads were changed on the rear tires 
Apr 2022

93620 mi

C $900
Water was leaking through the headlights into the car. Stuff has to be removed, cleaned, changed and put back The problem reoccurred after a few weeks and on the second time the repair was successful. Or it’s been a few weeks and so far so good. 
May 2022

96720 mi

C $1100
There was a leak from the AC condenser into the car and affecting the acceleration and the actual paddle. All had to be replaced with some stuff under warranty. 
Jun 2022

100440 mi

C $1100
Door could not open 

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2017 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV

twincharged 316hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volvo XC90 in California, United States
Jul 2017 - Feb 2022
Dec 2017

4000 mi
Nav system failed to access internet which affected traffic, in car apps etc. Dealer first attempted to reload sensus FW which only briefly resolved the issue. Later they needed to replace the whole control unit which took a few weeks to get from Sweden 
Jun 2020

30000 mi

US $390
front and rear pads needed replacement A/C lost charge and needed to be recharged. Dealer looked for a leak but could not find one. They left dye in and its now wait and see. Start stop was not working. They attempted fix the problem with sw in previous trips but was not resolved in the longer term. This service trip they found the battery had a internal problem and would not take a full charge. They replaced the charge and did a SW update. Problem seems fixed finally. o2 sensor problem 
Volvo XC90 in Quebec, Canada
Jul 2017 - Jul 2020
Aug 2017

186 mi
roof trim replaced because it was a little bit torn upon delivery. It was torn during a recall for side curtain made before arrival to the dealer. they noticed it on pre-delivery inspection. 
Aug 2018

9300 mi
While driving in a mountain region, low coolant warning pops on the dashboard when terrain is not level. Added about 1 L of coolant to the expansion tank. No visible leak. Brought it back to the dealer for a checkup of coolant system. They replaced a coolant hose on warranty. 
Feb 2020

21700 mi
Direction lights lever started to work intermittently. The dealer changed all the lever behind the steering wheel. 
Volvo XC90 in California, United States
Sep 2017 - Mar 2018
Dec 2017

10000 mi
Car has a dead spot in the throttle at tip-in. Transmission shifts clunky. Installing Polestar did not fix the problem. Uninstalling Polestar and resetting the computers fixed the problem for 3 days until the car began adapting back to the original state. Problem still exists. Regional Engineer has been brought in to capture more data for analysis in Sweden. No abnormality found in the sensors. Attempted to replace throttle body. No difference. 
Jan 2018

10000 mi
Dead spot in the throttle tip-in followed by a burst of acceleration. Dealer could not fix. Sold back as a lemon. 
Volvo XC90 in Texas, United States
Jan 2017 - Jun 2022
Mar 2017

3000 mi
problem in Software related to the optional Tow Package - draining Battery 
Dec 2021

49048 mi

US $1370
Hear Evaporator replace & Freon recharge 
Volvo XC90 in Rhode Island, United States
Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017

5000 mi
Defective battery, replaced under warranty 
Volvo XC90 in Michigan, United States
Mar 2017 - Jan 2021
Jul 2017

7421 mi
Replaced Vehicle connectivity module 
Sep 2017

10280 mi
Front pads and rotors replaced - warped rotors 
May 2018

25000 mi
Air suspension failed. Replaced compressor. 
Sep 2019

42000 mi
Air suspension compressor replaced for second time Front Rotors warped. Replaced 
Oct 2019

42000 mi
Auto start stop failed. Replaced auto start battery 
Jul 2020

50000 mi

US $850
Rear Rotors and pads replaced 
Volvo XC90 in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2016 - Jun 2022
Feb 2017

8000 mi
Water leaks and AC hose recall. They performed AC hose recall. Water leaks along the passenger footwell still occur. Not fixed and awaiting for leaks to re-occur before being able to diagnose per dealer. 
Apr 2018

19000 mi
Rotors warped, steering wheel shake 
Jun 2021

54000 mi

US $400
Replaced passenger side tailgate motorized strut #31690604 
Jan 2022

68000 mi

US $70
Cooling line leading into the coolant reservoir broke - emptying all the coolant into the ground. The cooling line was $40 from the dealer. It took about 3 hours to replace as I had not done it before. Now that I do, it would take less than an hour. 
Volvo XC90 in Texas, United States
Feb 2017 - Dec 2021
May 2017

10000 mi
Software glitch in navigation system. Download fixed it completely. No other issues at all. 
Volvo XC90 in Alabama, United States
Nov 2017 - May 2022
May 2022

58000 mi

US $500
Replace one of the motorized tailgate arms 
Volvo XC90 in Connecticut, United States
Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Jan 2021

42000 mi
vibration in driveline center screen freezes 
Apr 2021

46000 mi

US $120
battery tested and failed 
May 2021

48466 mi

US $250
replaced AGM battery 
Oct 2021

52204 mi

US $450
Replaced rear rotors and pads 
Nov 2021

53500 mi

US $400
Replaced front pads and rotors due to vibration 
Jan 2022

56000 mi

US $450
Infotainment system reflashed due to freezing issues Air suspension compressor pump replaced. Original pump failed. 
Volvo XC90 in Illinois, United States
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
Mar 2021

44300 mi
Moonroof sun shade fell down out of the track. A new sun shade was installed under warranty. 
Volvo XC90 in Nova Scotia, Canada
May 2021 - Jun 2022
May 2022

72540 mi

C $500
Sunroof cracked in left front corner for no reason, replaced thru insurance @$1450. With $500 deductible. 
Volvo XC90 in Quebec, Canada
Oct 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

41540 mi

C $3500
Headlight 
Volvo XC90 in New York, United States
Nov 2016 - Dec 2020
Dec 2016

1000 mi
Windshield was warped / distorted - noticed it on drive home. Replaced under warranty. 
May 2018

13000 mi
Passenger seatbelt squeaked when passenger was using it. Required dis-assembly and re-assembly by dealer to fix. 
Volvo XC90 in Nebraska, United States
Dec 2016 - Mar 2020
Sep 2018

34000 mi

US $1100
Rear pads replaced. Front and rear rotors replaced. Fronts were done under factory warranty 
Dec 2019

49000 mi

US $650
Brake pads both front and rear are gone. And the rear rotors were warped 
Volvo XC90 in Illinois, United States
May 2018 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018

7400 mi

US $250
Rear parking sensor stopped working. 
Volvo XC90 in California, United States
Jul 2017 - Jul 2018
Nov 2017

6000 mi
Fuel Filler tube cracked: caused check engine light : replaced 
Volvo XC90 in California, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2020
Mar 2018

4000 mi
Driver door had rattling when driving on any kind of road surface. 
Volvo XC90 in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2016 - Nov 2017
Dec 2016

6000 mi
Low battery warnings. Took 3 trips to resolve. Software updates plus new battery. 
Jan 2017 Software issue caused battery drain. Known issue for all 2017 XC90 due to bad update in November. 

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2017 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV

twincharged 313hp 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volvo XC90 in Colorado, United States
Jun 2016 - Dec 2017
Jul 2016 Replaced plug-in vehicle charger. 
Sep 2016

4000 mi
Check engine light was on. Software update supposedly resolved (turned out to be incorrect; see next repair trip). 
Nov 2016

6000 mi
Check engine light came on again. Diagnosed as faulty fuel sensor. 
Dec 2016

8000 mi
Brake service required warning had come on. Checked out brake system and updated software in the vehicle. During this visit the tech installed the fuel sensor ordered during prior visit. 
Jan 2017

8000 mi
Battery had died. Applied software update and reversion to resolve. Parking brake switch replaced. Climate system not putting out appropriate temperatures. 
May 2017

12000 mi
Brake service required investigation. They thought that a software update resolved the issue, but it persists. It's going in for another service visit.  Squeaking noise during low-level AC use. Replaced heat exchanger per Volvo technical bulletin. 
Jul 2017

14000 mi
Charge port replacement. 
Sep 2017

16999 mi
Hybrid system failure. Replaced battery control unit. 
Volvo XC90 in Washington, United States
Sep 2016 - Oct 2017
Mar 2017

6000 mi
An electrical problem caused the hybrid system to stop working, which resulted in a stalled vehicle. It died in the middle of downtown Seattle during rush hour. The best part it that it engages the electronic emergency brake (for safety), so I couldn't even push it out of the way. Dealer replaced a module and performed a software update. 
Volvo XC90 in California, United States
Sep 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2017

9500 mi
10,000 mile check-up, but it also had a software problem. 
May 2018

24000 mi
The navigation system map had the car in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. The dealer said this was due to a problem with the computer operating system. Brought the car in for a new download. This fixed the navigation system problem, and it also caused the car to run much better and extended the length on the battery charge from 18 to 20 miles, like when it was new. 
Dec 2019

45500 mi
The two electrical motors in the rear were not operating properly due to a problem with the rear drive train, which had to be replaced under warranty to its failure. Car ran shitty after previously reported repairs. Returned for download of all specification. Runs better but still not as well as before rear drive replacement. Dealer has placed a help ticket with Volvo in Norway. 
Jul 2020

48500 mi
Yearly/10,000 mile service - engine tune, update software, oil change. 
Volvo XC90 in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2017 - Jul 2022
Sep 2017

1000 mi
Parking sensor was behaving inconsistently.  Minor interior trim issues - loose speaker on driver door and loose lining in the trunk area. 
Sep 2018

8000 mi
The radio did not have an AM Station on it. The dealer reset the software, then reinstalled the software but the AM station did not show up. The dealer then reported that the T8 Hybrid variant does not have a AM station on its radio. Apparently all other models do. 
May 2019

15000 mi
Check Engine Light came on. Was fixed because of a gas fill recall. 
Sep 2020

19000 mi
The WiFi module was not working, and the car would not connect to WiFi 
Volvo XC90 in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2016 - Mar 2018
Mar 2017

3720 mi
Hybrid system module failure causing vehicle to shut down completely in the middle of a busy street. 
Jul 2017

7320 mi
navigation system module failure 
Sep 2017

9920 mi
air suspension failure (three repairs related to this issue) 
Feb 2018

11780 mi
rear door seals failed in cold weather 
Volvo XC90 in Virginia, United States
Feb 2017 - Jun 2022
Mar 2018

21000 mi
Auto requires service warning light persisted. Vehicle software replaced. Problem persisted. Dealer replaced backup battery for diagnostic system. Problem has recurred since then. Car scheduled for service on Monday, 9 April. Warning indicator came on and persisted. Message said to take car to the dealer for repair. Dealer replaced battery for backup warning system. Message disappeared for about a week. Has since returned. 

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2017 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV

turbocharged 232hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volvo XC90 in Sweden
Jun 2016 - Jun 2022
Nov 2017

16740 mi
Oil leakages. 
Jun 2020

36580 mi

$1400
Oil leak, replacement of some sealing parts. Replacement of a hose. 

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2016 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV

twincharged 316hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volvo XC90 in New Jersey, United States
Jan 2016 - Sep 2016
Aug 2016

7000 mi
Rattle in headliner/sunroof assembly Senses voice control was unreliable Repair to sunroof to fix rattle was unsuccessful. Car began leaking into front passenger foot wells and ruined headliner. Volvo bought the car back the following month. 
Volvo XC90 in North Carolina, United States
Jul 2016 - Aug 2017
Jul 2016

2000 mi

US $2
The outside temperature sensor was not working properly. But the dealership only updated the software. Faulty outside temperature sensor. 
Aug 2016

2800 mi
Water leaks behind the rear view mirror. 
Sep 2016

4000 mi
Central control unit was replaced. 
Nov 2016

6500 mi
A warning light came on and dealer upgraded the software. Mildew smell. Rattle from back seat area. 
Apr 2017

9000 mi
The BLIS system stopped working and cameras were out of order though all the cameras were clean. Brakes are squeaking again after several thousand miles. 
May 2017

9500 mi
Popping sound still could be heard. Driver side lower and upper control arms were replaced. Shock absorber was replaced. Popping up noise could still be heard. Bolts were tightened and front brake calipers were replaced. The steering wheel makes a pop-up noise when I brake and make a right turn. When accelerating uphill at 30-45 mph, there are rattling noises coming from the dashboard. Dealership couldn't duplicate the noise though a technician did hear it when I drove the vehicle. 
Jun 2017

11000 mi
Steering box was leaking. Whole steering box was replaced. This fixed the popping noise. 
Volvo XC90 in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2016 - Jan 2019
Apr 2017

9796 mi
Sunroof leak into head console unit (auto wipers/headlights/drive assist) Sunroof seal replaced 
Dec 2017

13020 mi
Crankshaft bearing seal failed. Losing oil, and oil on serpentine belt. Dealr had issues getting the tools to replace the bearing. 
Dec 2018

27280 mi

C $1700
Brakes all around to fix major shimmy (didn't fix it) and dashboard computer to fix tailgate that wouldn't open 
Volvo XC90 in Oregon, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
Nov 2016

5000 mi
Radio would stay on causing battery drain. 
Dec 2016

6000 mi
Oil leak after recent service Low battery warning 
May 2017

9000 mi
Auto stop feature not working. Battery recharged. 
Apr 2018

18000 mi
Auto stop not working. Battery cell not holding charge. Battery replaced. 
Volvo XC90 in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2016 - Jun 2022
Feb 2017

10000 mi
Car battery was dead. Jumped but continued to drain battery only charging at 60% 
Volvo XC90 in Alaska, United States
Feb 2016 - Apr 2017
Jun 2016

3000 mi
This is difficult to categorize. The fix was a software update as that was the official problem. The reporting error was insufficient battery charge. Volvo had a software update. 
Volvo XC90 in Virginia, United States
Oct 2015 - Mar 2019
Nov 2016

7300 mi
Low battery, power saving mode comes on frequently 
Jan 2019

26000 mi
Left rear outside door handle does not fully retract. 
Volvo XC90 in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2015 - Jan 2016
Dec 2015

3000 mi
Car engine computer "froze" and automatically set electronic parking brake. Ignition failed to start engine and car needed to be towed to dealer for analysis. Computer software was upgraded and problem seems to have been resolved. 
Volvo XC90 in Arizona, United States
Aug 2015 - Jul 2022
Dec 2015

2000 mi
Software Refresh. 
Mar 2017

16830 mi
Interior Trim Panel came loose. Ordered fasteners to reattach. Interior Trim Panel came loose. Ordered fasteners to reattach. 
Apr 2017

17767 mi
Interior panel clips replaced from previous visit. 
Sep 2017

23000 mi
Navigation system stopped working properly. Hardware was replaced to fix it. 
Feb 2018

27876 mi
Rear View Mirror loose. Anti Rattle Tape applied Replaced Spark Plugs - RECALL 
Jun 2018

34000 mi
Navigation module replaced 
Jul 2018

32874 mi
Seal around trunk falling off. Replaced seal Replaced Secondary and Primary Battery due to code B129F96. 
Jul 2020

49160 mi

US $859
O2 Sensor and Oil Trap replaced 
Nov 2020

52000 mi

US $202
Dashboard showing Low Voltage fault saying Power Steering not powered. They recommended upgrading software to expand the voltage sensing parameters. The software upgrade was performed. They also recommended putting car on battery tender at home. I have done this and it hasn't helped with the warning message. 
Feb 2021

52818 mi

US $279
Replaced Control Arm bushing  and Engine Mount 
Volvo XC90 in Texas, United States
Oct 2015 - Dec 2017
Aug 2016

5000 mi
sunroof motor system was grinding, replaced with new. 
Oct 2017

12000 mi
Sunroof wasn't sealed correctly and water leaked in during a car-wash. Dealer pulled sunroof assembly and re-sealed. 
Dec 2017

15000 mi
During a routine car wash, water leaked in through the sunroof near the C-pillar 
Volvo XC90 in California, United States
Sep 2015 - Jan 2022
Oct 2015 The Volvo On Call remote control module doesn't work properly. 
Jul 2016

3300 mi
Battery low charging message popped out if the car is not driven for a few days. The start/stop function doesn't work because of low battery. 
Volvo XC90 in Louisiana, United States
Sep 2015 - Feb 2020
May 2017

32000 mi
Sunroof leaked in heavy rain. Volvo knew about the issue and had a repair. I was pleased with their service. It also had a blind spot indicator problem. They're fixing that but had to order a new steering wheel angle sensor. Should be done next week. Installed new steering angle sensor. 
Volvo XC90 in South Carolina, United States
Jan 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016

4000 mi
Outside air temperature sensor required replacing. 
Aug 2016

6000 mi
Outside air temperature indication. Sensor was determined bad but could not be replaced due to dealer not having spare part stock. Also, dealer performed sunroof switch recall software update. 
Sep 2016

7000 mi
Outside air sensor failed again. Sensor was replaced. 
Apr 2020

37000 mi

US $150
2016 and later Volvo XC90s have a separate auxiliary battery that carries electrical load when the Auto Stop/Start system has stopped the engine at street lights, stop signs, etc.... That auxiliary battery failed and caused the Auto Stop/Start system to stop disabling the engine when the car stops, again stop lights, stop signs, etc... Dealer/Volvo declared the auxiliary battery a wear part and would not replace under warranty. 
Volvo XC90 in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2015 - Mar 2019
Jan 2017 Power was lost to all wheel drive. Only you had front wheel drive. Was a lose connection. Service All wheel drive light turned on. No physical issues were felt. It was an issue with the electrical connection to the AWD. 
Apr 2017

37820 mi
Car thought that there was a trailer attached, turned off blind spot notification 
Jan 2018

34100 mi
Fuse on rear passenger seat heat 
Jul 2018

39680 mi
Leaky sun roof Leather on Dash split 
Nov 2018

49600 mi
Doors would freeze open when temp dipped below zero. Apparently there is a gasket or something inside of the door that deflects water from the mechanics, it needed to be adjusted/ replaced. 
Volvo XC90 in North Carolina, United States
Jun 2016 - Jan 2021
Sep 2016

4000 mi
Outside thermometer bad; replaced for the 2nd time in less than a month 
Apr 2017

12000 mi
Had to change the IHU (Internal Head Unit) for the Center dash display. It had a continuous boot issue and a software update did not fix the problem. Appears corrected now. 
May 2017

15000 mi
Cruise control and wiper sensor bad. Dealership replaced sensor for cruise control and reprogrammed software. 
Sep 2017

20000 mi
Sunroof would not operate. Had to have software updated. 
May 2018

29000 mi

US $880
Rear brakes pads and rotors replacement 
Sep 2018

36000 mi
Brakes vibrating even after rear pads and rotors changed at 30,000 miles 
Dec 2018

40000 mi
This was the 3rd trip for a integral display going blank issue. Software 1st time, Wiring 2nd time then IHU (Integrated Head Unit) replaced 3rd time. All under warranty but would have been over a $5000 repair. 
Nov 2019

51000 mi
Fuel Door latch replaced, broken 
Nov 2020

68000 mi

US $400
Coil #1 and all spark plugs replaced 
Jan 2021

68000 mi

US $450
replaced shark fin antenna seal 
Volvo XC90 in Bulgaria
Nov 2015 - Jun 2022
Jun 2017

6200 mi
Replaced suspension parts under warranty. 
Jun 2019

15500 mi

$500
Broken hood opening lever replaced. 
Jun 2021

18600 mi

$500
Noise from dampers 
Volvo XC90 in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2016 - Sep 2020
Dec 2017

13640 mi
Water leaking oil from sunroof. Broken seal to be replaced. waiting for part. 
Feb 2018

13640 mi
Dealer lost the order for the part to fix the roof. Finally got it, took better part of a day to fix it but couldnt.. something went wrong. Ordered more parts and had the car for 4 days plus the weekend. 
Volvo XC90 in Texas, United States
Oct 2016 - Dec 2019
Feb 2017

16000 mi
A/C stopped working, was due to software problems in the Sensus vehicle management system. Software reflash fixed the issue. Vehicle was vibrating when braking, due to warped rotors. Rotors were replaced at no charge. Minor body trim adjustments were made. 
Sep 2017

21000 mi
A/C cut out again, dealer replaced A/C pressure valve to try to remedy the situation, along with another software update to remedy system rebooting. 
Volvo XC90 in Maryland, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

85000 mi

US $650
Replaced start/stop battery and main battery 
Volvo XC90 in Virginia, United States
Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017

30000 mi
Sunroof gasket kept snagging on other sun roof parts and pulling off...big time leak into car. Volvo replaced retractable glass entirely. OK now 
Volvo XC90 in Delaware, United States
Jun 2016 - Jun 2022
Apr 2021

48000 mi

US $800
Replaced defective windshield wiper stalk assembly. Continuous warning message displayed on console for wiper failure 
Volvo XC90 in Germany
Mar 2016 - Jul 2022
Aug 2017

16120 mi

€140
Replaced rotors (warranty) but paid to upgrade pads (above warranty replacement). Seems like driving Autobahn speeds puts a bit too much heat on pads intended for US market so I asked for the Euro-spec pads. Software upgrade. 
Dec 2018

30347 mi

€200
Replaced worn rear brake pads. 
Volvo XC90 in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2015 - Aug 2018
Oct 2015

4405 mi
Center console screen, not starting up. updated software 
Dec 2015

7966 mi
Horn muted, replaced horns 
Apr 2016

14446 mi
brakes still squealing, checked again okay 
Mar 2017

32595 mi
brakes are squealing all the time - replace rear rotors & pads Rear tire loosing air - small leak fixed 
Sep 2017

42890 mi
High pitch sound from engine compartment Checked codes and confirmed found noise and replaced Oil Trap box. 
Oct 2017

42970 mi
Car towed to dealer - Spark plugs & Pistons replaced and outlet charger hose replaced All gaskets replaced 
Volvo XC90 in Utah, United States
Aug 2017 - Sep 2017
Sep 2017

30000 mi
Supercharger seals failed. 2nd time it's been in for this problem. 
Volvo XC90 in Texas, United States
Aug 2016 - Oct 2018
Jun 2018

43000 mi
Minor leak near the rear view mirror in heavy rain only. Turned out being a clogged sunroof drain tube. Unfortunately, they broke the windshield during the repair, so it took 5 days (ordering new heated windshield). Otherwise, the leak would have been fixed during scheduled maintenance. 
Volvo XC90 in Virginia, United States
Aug 2015 - Mar 2018
Sep 2016

12000 mi
Drive unit replaced on tailgate. Auto open/close of tailgate was not working properly. 
Dec 2016

13000 mi
Navigation system was stuck in one location. Needed to be reset and could not be done by me. 

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2016 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV

twincharged 313hp 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volvo XC90 in California, United States
Apr 2016 - Oct 2020
Oct 2019

27000 mi
Dealer left cap on coolant reservoir untightened. Check engine light came on for low coolant. 
Oct 2020

31000 mi
Electric rear axle motor failed. Replacement unit was recalled before repair could take place. Nearly three weeks to get car back. 
Volvo XC90 in Vermont, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2022
Dec 2016

6000 mi
Check engine light came on. Code for high voltage battery cooling problem. Volvo consulted and it was a software glitch with nothing actually wrong with car. 
Sep 2017

10000 mi
Software update, driver's seat making clunking sound and seat back wobbled. They replaced a part. The seat back wobbles far less now. The clunk is a bit better. I think that there is still something not quite right. There is still a clunk coming from the thigh extension. I will ask next time the car is in for service. 
Jul 2018

15000 mi
AC Drain line kinked. Backed up onto floor. Corroded some computer connections and fried the vision module. All replaced and fixed under warranty 
Volvo XC90 in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
Aug 2017

8000 mi
Outdoor thermometer was inaccurate. Temperature sensor was replaced. 
Feb 2018

10000 mi
Water leaked down from rear view mirror area. Appeared to be common problem, so was resolved quickly. 
Volvo XC90 in California, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016

2000 mi
Volvo OnCall was not working. It took some time to upgrade the software to get it to work. Since this car does not have a spare tire, it's quite crucial to have OnCall work. Surprisingly it did not work off the door. 
Jan 2017

7000 mi
"Brake Paddle Characteristic Changed. Service Required" message popped up while in normal driving condition. It turned out to be faulty booster & terminals. Repaired under original warranty. This type of repair could be expensive w/o warant. 
Jul 2017

11000 mi
Foot motion sensor drew too much current when car was parking. It drained the battery in 2-3 weeks. 
Apr 2018

18000 mi
Fix water leak through the seal of moon roof. 
Volvo XC90 in California, United States
Sep 2016 - Jun 2020
Jun 2017

10000 mi
The vehicle had a software update @ 10,000 miles to fixed some glitches in the infotainment system. 

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2016 Volvo XC90 4dr SUV

turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volvo XC90 in Alaska, United States
Nov 2016 - Sep 2020
Dec 2018

6000 mi
The CEL had been lit up and I took the vehicle into the dealership, who performed an upgrade and cleared the codes.  
Volvo XC90 in Virginia, United States
Feb 2017 - Jul 2018
Apr 2017

14000 mi
Sunroof leaks, gasket came loose from glass 
Jul 2018

35000 mi

US $400
Squeal from right front. Dealer replaced front pads/rotors warranty TSB. Rear pads over half worn on one side, I paid to replace as tech said they wouldn't make next PM. I inspected used parts, really didn't like the wear pattern. I usually get far better wear; tech said hill hold and brake programming out of my control results in reduced friction material life. Now front squealing again; IR temp gun showed 40 degree delta between right and left rotors after commute. Car now back at dealer. 

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2018 Volvo XC90 Repair Histories

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently 2018 Volvo XC90 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.