Skip to content

2025 Volvo XC90 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2025 Volvo XC90, and owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
29
owner complaints to NHTSA
5 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
23–27
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2025 Volvo XC90

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Software (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 25V908000 Reported 413,151 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Car USA, LLC

    Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…

    Remedy: The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at…

  2. Software (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 25V282000 Reported 413,151 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Car USA, LLC

    Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…

    Remedy: The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552.…

29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2025 Volvo XC90 have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 7,350 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 18 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I was in an accident going about 35mph. I slammed into a vehicle that turned in front of me. His vehicle was totaled with all of his airbags deployed. My issue is NOT with my airbags. My issue is that”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 20, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance

“The contact owns a 2025 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH from a stop, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated to 40 MPH while entering an access road and turning right. The contact”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 18, 2026 · Vehicle speed control

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2025 Volvo XC90 (XC90 B5 AWD, XC90 B6 AWD, XC90 T8 AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined23–27 mpg
City / Highway20–26 / 26–30
FuelPremium, Premium and Electricity
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine4 cyl, 2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S8)

Compare Volvo XC90 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo XC90 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2003 Volvo XC90593
2004 Volvo XC906462
2005 Volvo XC906223
2006 Volvo XC90353
2007 Volvo XC90238
2008 Volvo XC90329
2009 Volvo XC9017
2010 Volvo XC90312
2011 Volvo XC90119
2012 Volvo XC9003
2013 Volvo XC90011
2014 Volvo XC9004
2015 Volvo XC9010
2016 Volvo XC908197
2017 Volvo XC90780
2018 Volvo XC90351
2019 Volvo XC90642
2020 Volvo XC90732
2021 Volvo XC90638
2022 Volvo XC90429
2023 Volvo XC90640
2024 Volvo XC90336
2025 Volvo XC90229

Checking a specific 2025 Volvo XC90

How do I know if my 2025 Volvo XC90 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2025 Volvo XC90; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volvo dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V282000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Volvo models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.