Volvo XC90 years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 18 model years of the Volvo XC90 by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2004, 2016, 2005, 2017, 2018 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | Typical |
| 2020 | 34 | 5 | 1.8 | 7 | 2 | Typical |
| 2019 | 42 | 5 | 2.0 | 6 | 2 | Typical |
| 2018 | 52 | 6 | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | Most complaints |
| 2017 | 81 | 8 | 3.0 | 7 | 3 | Most complaints |
| 2016 | 197 | 18 | 6.7 | 8 | 5 | Most complaints |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2013 | 11 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2011 | 19 | 1 | 0.4 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2010 | 12 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 29 | 2 | 0.6 | 3 | 1 | Typical |
| 2007 | 38 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2006 | 53 | 3 | 0.9 | 3 | 4 | Typical |
| 2005 | 223 | 10 | 3.8 | 6 | 1 | Most complaints |
| 2004 | 462 | 20 | 7.5 | 6 | 9 | Most complaints |
| 2003 | 96 | 4 | 1.5 | 5 | 2 | Typical |
- 202116 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 202034 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 201942 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 201852 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 201781 complaints · 7 recallsMost complaints
- 2016197 complaints · 8 recallsMost complaints
- 20144 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 201311 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 20123 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 201119 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 201012 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 20097 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 200829 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 200738 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 200653 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2005223 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 2004462 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 200396 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
Fewest complaints for their age: 2012, 2014, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2011.
About this comparison
What Volvo XC90 years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2004, 2016, 2005, 2017, 2018 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 18 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.