2024 Volvo Xc90 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (6) · Power Train (5) · Service Brakes (4)
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Safety recalls (3)
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-12-23 · campaign 25V908000 · 413,151 vehicles
Defect: 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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10333. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 16, 2026. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recall number 25V282. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V282 w
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-05-08 · campaign 25V282000 · 413,151 vehicles
Defect: 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 Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10320.
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.
Service bulletins (80)
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.
Engine 2024-05-21 · 36551.6.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: chirping noise from engine during engine shutoff. replace both front camshaft seals
Electrical System 2024-05-02 · 36899.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: check engine light in dim (bcm2 p25a268 / u003700). download software.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-05-02 · 36920.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: check engine light and dtc - ecm p061c48/p060c48. change engine oil and filter.
Unknown Or Other 2024-05-02 · 36926.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: google acceptance required for sw 3.0.3. software download.
Electrical System 2024-05-02 · 36831.5.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: lr phev igm p060700/p061a00 control module performance dtcs. software download
Electrical System 2024-04-18 · 36743.3.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: my23+, icup - scratchy sound on premium sound audio; aud faults. replace the aud unit.
Showing the 6 most recent of 80 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Tires“as i was driving, i heard a loud pop and my right rear tire started deflating. i had not run over anything obvious in the road and the tire’s appearance led me to believe that the treads had separated. i called the volvo dealership to get their opinion on the photo and the tire rep never returned my call. because of the unusual tire blow, i felt it…”
2026-10-22 · Service Brakes“while driving 45-50 miles per hour on a large main street in orange county with a car 6-7 car lengths ahead and the volvo xc90 automatically forced the vehicle to stop on a dime for no apparent reason. everyone in the car was thrown forward into the locking seatbelts. thankfully no one was injured.…”
2026-09-16 · Service Brakes“vehicle was stopped at a stop light with brake pedal pressed. car started rolling with brake pedal pushed and repeatedly pushing the brake pedal did nothing! car jerked three times and responded to pressing the park button. once in park, i noticed that all warning lights came including brake warnings but the car would not turn off and it was stuck …”
2026-09-14 · Structure:body“component / system: sunroof drainage system — left front sunroof drain hose and sunroof tub. the vehicle and the component are available for inspection on request. what happened: on or about july 6, 2026 i observed water entering the passenger compartment at the right rear interior quarter trim panel, visible on opening the tailgate. i reported it…”
2026-08-10 · Electrical System“my 2024 volvo xc90 has experienced complete battery and electrical failure three times in approximately ten months. the failure pattern is identical each time. the battery discharges fully with no prior warning. a jump start restores power briefly, but the vehicle does not hold a charge and shuts down again, so it must be towed. the battery has bee…”
2026-07-29 · Unknown Or Other“the bright trim strip along the front edge of the shifter panel in the center console of my 2024 volvo xc90 has fractured in two places, leaving an exposed jagged edge adjacent to the cupholders. that edge lacerated my fingertip on july 14, 2026 and again on july 25, 2026. on both occasions i was driving the vehicle on a highway and was reaching f…”
2026-07-29 · Unknown Or Other“on or about july 6, 2026, i observed water entering the passenger compartment of my 2024 volvo xc90 at the right rear interior quarter trim panel, visible on opening the tailgate. i reported this to volvo car usa customer care by telephone the same day and was told the vehicle would need to be brought to an authorized dealer. on july 29, 2026, whi…”
2026-07-14 · Vehicle Speed Control · 37,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2024 volvo xc90. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with the contact about to exit the vehicle, the vehicle rolled forward unexpectedly and crashed into the vehicle in front. the contact stated that after striking that vehicle, the vehicle independently started reversing and struck a mailbox and some trees. the…”
2026-05-10 · Electrical System“the infotainment head unit (ihu) on my 2024 volvo xc90 has experienced repeated total system blackouts, spontaneous power-cycles, and critical thermal failures while operating at highway speeds (46–77 mph). the ihu displays a "cooling infotainment system" critical warning and fails completely, resulting in total loss of the federally mandated rearv…”
2026-05-10 · Visibility:windshield“at certain times during the day and evening the rear windows are hazy and sometimes hard to see out of. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.