2026 Volvo Xc90mhev problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (96)
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 2026-09-24 · 37935.2.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj - text only - no attachments - if the check engine light is on, or there is a "reduced performance" message in the dim, and the customer is experiencing a hesitation or jerk during acceleration with one or more of the dtcs listed below set, improved ecm (engine control module) software
Engine 2026-09-24 · 37083.8.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: text plus 1 mp4 - not possible to go to drive mode after ers start. download software. please follow the advice under "service".
Power Train 2026-09-17 · 36774.4.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: text plus 1 pdf -- dtc tcm p277c07 set. if the tcm dtc listed below is set, a new transmission hardware solution has been introduced starting from transmission serial number 25m8l30144, which serves as a defined break point for updated production. *if the dtc is confirme
Exterior Lighting 2026-09-14 · 37426.2.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj text only no attachments. --- if the crystal gear shift knob light stays illuminated after the vehicle is locked and is not in active mode, a fix for this issue is introduced with software version 5.0.5.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · 37710.2.2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj - text, plus 2 pdf's - if there is a "check engine light" lit in the dim with one or a combination of the dtc's listed below, please follow the advice for checks and inspection procedures under "service".
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · 37618.3.8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj - text - plus 2 instruction documents (tji's) - + 1 pdf + how to find structure week + flow chart, 2 jpg's . if the check engine light is on in the dim and one or more of the dtcs listed below are set, please follow the advice under "service". 7 attachments how to find structure week an
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What owners report
2026-10-12 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“on [xxx], at approximately [xxx], i was driving my 2026 volvo xc90 (vin: [xxx], mileage: 12,393) westbound on [xxx], at approximately 50 mph. while travelling on a straight road, with vehicles passing in the adjacent left lane and no apparent hazard ahead, my vehicle suddenly initiated extremely aggressive automatic emergency braking. a collision…”
2026-09-01 · Tires“was driving on a freeway when tire pressure light came on and tire blew out a few minutes later. i could not see the events of what happened behind me, but when my tire blew i got over to the right shoulder as safely as possible to move out of the way of oncoming traffic on the freeway. this incident occurred after only 2 months of driving car (3,0…”
2026-08-28 · Unknown Or Other“while my own 2026 volvo ex90 was in for warranty repair (air conditioning compressor failure, believed related to a recent over-the-air software update), the dealership provided me with a loaner vehicle that exhibits its own intermittent climate control malfunction: the air conditioning shuts off completely when the vehicle comes to a stop and resu…”
2026-08-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System“on 25th august, while driving my brand-new leased 2026 volvo xc90 b6 (approximately 4,930 miles) at highway speeds of 60 to 65 mph on the interstate i80 nj at night, the vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic loss of propulsion. the engine abruptly shut off without warning, causing the vehicle to immediately and rapidly lose speed.traffic conditio…”
2026-02-02 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera“i turned on my brand new 2026 volvo xc 90 and none of the cameras worked. i hard reset it three times and it still didn’t work. the message on the screen said “camera view is temporarily unavailable. press home button to close.” this is the second issue with the vehicle. first was apple car play, now, it’s the camera system.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.