2022 Volvo Xc90 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (7) · Electrical System (7) · Wheels (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2025-03-24 · campaign 25V179000 · 7,483 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.
Risk: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10312.
Seat Belts:critical Fasteners 2023-12-07 · campaign 23V827000 · 2,911 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2015-2024 XC90 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle and lower belt anchor bolts may not be tightened properly.
Risk: An improperly tightened seat belt buckle may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing their risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the second-row seat belt buckle anchorage bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10259.
Steering 2023-01-05 · campaign 23V001000 · 74 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 V60CC, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. During steering gear assembly, double screws may have been assembled on top of each other, which can cause a screw to fall into the gearbox housing.
Risk: A screw inside the gearbox housing can cause the steering wheel to lock up and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10213.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) 2022-10-20 · campaign 22V793000 · 15,674 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S60, V60, S90L, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An electronic control module (ECM) software error may prevent the combustion engine from starting, causing a loss of drive power.
Risk: The vehicle may lose drive power as the high voltage battery is depleted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10198.
Service bulletins (219)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-19 · 37495.4.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tech journal - text only no attachments - if a customer experiences a “propulsion system performance” message in the dim with diagnostic trouble code iem p060700, often in combination with iem p061a00, please follow the instructions under "service".
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-24 · 37495.3.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tech journal - text only no attachments - if a customer experiences a “propulsion system performance” message in the dim with diagnostic trouble code iem p060700, often in combination with iem p061a00, please follow the instructions under "service".
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-20 · 37826.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj text only no attachments -- if the flc2 is not responding when attempting to load software, or after a failed software upgrade, vida will report that the flc2 cannot be unlocked. to resolve this issue, follow the instructions in this tj under "service".
Power Train 2026-05-07 · 36496.10.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: intermittent knocking noise during acceleration. if the sound corresponds to attached sound file, change front drive shafts to the below part numbers.
Exterior Lighting 2026-05-07 · 34521.11.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: headlamp condensation inside lens - information/leak test. if the result is not ok (air leak), it is ok to replace the headlamp
Structure:body 2026-05-06 · 35503.4.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: panoramic sunroof, sealing strip has a gap
Showing the 6 most recent of 219 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i own a 2022 volvo xc90 recharge t8 plug-in hybrid. an authorized volvo dealer diagnosed an internal fault in high-voltage battery cell module e. according to the technician's written report, diagnostic code becm-p0bbe62 was present. the technician ran the cell module component test through volvo's vida diagnostic system, which returned a “fault f…”
2026-10-19 · Visibility/Wiper“my 2022 volvo xc90 (vin: [xxx]) has a recurring failure of the center touchscreen display, which controls the climate system. almost daily, the display shuts off while i’m driving and does not reboot. when it fails, i cannot use the heat, the windshield defroster, or the defogger. as cold weather sets in, this is a serious visibility and safety haz…”
2026-07-17 · Unknown Or Other“this is my 2nd volvo xc90. both models have turbo issues that is costly repairs. volvo dealership also stated that turbo repairs usually are an issue in volvo. my first volvo was 2016 which had a turbo issue. now my 2022 is now in shop due to turbo and oil spills on inside. there should be a recall.…”
2026-05-04 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“the electrical/infotainment display failure causes the factory rearview camera image not to display when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. the center infotainment display on my 2022 volvo xc90 intermittently goes completely black and remains inoperable for days at a time. when the screen is black, the factory rearview camera image does not disp…”
2026-02-25 · Electrical System“in the middle of a cold snowstorm the screen froze and started glitching. as i was trying to change the drive mode to all wheel drive the esc off button triggered and esc stayed off without awd mode and screen was unresponsive. had to pull over and turn car off and back on for screen to reset.…”
2025-10-29 · Unknown Or Other“there is a flaw in volvo sunroof drains. there are class action lawsuits because of this. 6 months after purchasing my car, there was a leak into my car due to a clogged sunroof drains causing damage to electronics and potentially to computers within the car. i fixed it at a quote of over $2k. volvo refused to cover it under my warranty. now,…”
2025-09-22 · Unknown Or Other“my car is a 2022 volvo hybrid t8, 6-passenger xc90. i purchased the suv in august of 2023 as a "certified pre-owned" vehicle with only 17,923 miles on it at the time of purchase. this suv has been fine until within the last two to three months (july-sept. 2025). now, in sept. of 2025, my suv only has 30,795 miles and we have had it serviced regul…”
2025-07-21 · Unknown Or Other“i park my volvo in my driveway which has a blind exit to a pedestrian sidewalk. when i start the car and put it in d or b mode, it does not make any sound. this happens in any of the vehicle modes including "pure" electric where the ice is not engaged unless the battery runs out. there is no way for oncoming pedestrians to hear the vehicle or to un…”
2025-06-20 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2022 volvo xc90. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v179000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was …”
2024-09-20 · Air Bags“i received an srs airbag, service urgent, drive to workshop warning. i took the car in six times the first two times they said it was a software update and they failed to update the software the third time they updated the software. it didn’t work the fourth time they said it was the passenger seat and the scale wasn’t working or connecting so it w…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.