Problems · NHTSA complaints
2014 Volvo XC90 problems
Owners filed 4 complaints about the 2014 Volvo XC90 with NHTSA between Jun 2017 and Jun 2024. The most-cited component is suspension (1).
Complaints
4
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
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Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Suspension1
- Service brakes1
- Steering1
- Power train1
- Engine1
- Air bags1
- Other / unknown1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 11, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Suspension
1 report
“Brake Vacuum Booster: P/Q BRAKE BOOSTER. P/Q BRAKE FLUID $3271.36 Other]: P/Q ENGINE VACUUM PUMP SEAL KIT Front Suspension vibration and while vibration”
Service brakes
1 report
Steering
1 report
“The automobile is still at Jim Ellis Volvo Mall of Georgia not being repaired because Volvo USA has declined to assist. The problem with the steering has been vocally delivered to me by service department as the Universal Joint in the steering column has failed. This is a large expense which I should not have to be responsible for with at car this early in it's life, 85K.”
Power train
1 report
“PURCHASED 2014 XC 90, 5,200 MILES ON IT MARCH 2018. STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION ISSUE REPORTED BY ME 5/2018 .IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL,DRIVE,REVERSE WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT,IT VIBRATES. NOW FEELING MORE VIBRATIONS FROM ENGINE/STEERING WHEEL WHEN ACCELERATING. VOLVO USA/SWEDEN TECHS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED. IT IS NOW DEC. 2018. MOTOR/TRANSMISSION MOUNTS,STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATOR,POWER STEERING PUMP/PULLEY REPLACED,ENGINE TORQUE MOUNTS ADJUSTED.BEING TOLD THIS IS "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THIS ENGINE.BETWEEN 2008 TO 2014 THE 2.3L ENGINE, WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED FOR THE LANDROVER, WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR THE XC. THE ENGINE CABIN WAS DESIGNED FOR THE 5 CYC. VOLVO HAS DETERMINED THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THE VIBRATION, PERIOD. THEY SAY NO SAFETY,ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, DRIVE TRAIN CONCERNS. I'M CHAGRINED THIS IS ACCEPTABLE TO THEM. HAS BEEN SERVICED 9 DIFFERENT TIMES BETWEEN 5/18 TO 12/18. VOLVO HAS BEEN PAYING FOR ALL CHARGES SINCE FIRST REPORTED EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN OUT OF WARRANTY. NOT SURE WHAT ELSE TO DO? THANKS FOR ANY SUGGESTIONS. KEN”
Engine
1 report
Air bags
1 report
“TAKATA RECALL.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 11, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.