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All cars · Volvo XC90 · 2009

2009 Volvo XC90. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints1NHTSA, first 3 years

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Electrical100%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
100000

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 10V566000 Nov 2010 Equipment / Electrical / Navigational System(Global Positioning System)

    Defect. VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

    Risk. AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

    Remedy. VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMI

Manufacturer communications 215

Volvo filed 215 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Title BLIS fault tracing
  • This is a Technical Journal: "BLIS service required" may be displayed in DIM(Drivers…
  • Technical Journal TITLE : The Error Frame Finder (EFF) can be an aid in fault tracing…

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Engines and drivetrains 3

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.2L 6-cylAuto (S6)FWD14 / 20 / 17Regular$3,650
3.2L 6-cylAuto (S6)4Wheel or AWD14 / 20 / 16Regular$3,900
4.4L 8-cylAuto (S6)4Wheel or AWD13 / 19 / 15Regular$4,150

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2006–1633,241Tires
2007–1031,358Transmission & drivetrain
2008–8–Engine
2009–1–Electrical
201128720,728Transmission & drivetrain

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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