The Lemon Index
2013
20161st generation
Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 3,952 in the U.S. in 2014 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 1 complaint in its first 3 years.
1 owner complaint, first 3 years 18–19 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
- Volvo sent dealers 212 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “One of adaption references values, during autocalibration, decreased in dem due to low current…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Volvo's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 1 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
Problems Volvo told dealers about
Volvo sent dealers 212 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- One of adaption references values, during autocalibration, decreased in dem due to low current…
- Volvo cars service and parts business service manager bulletin title : retail car delivery…
- This is a technical journal: in case of complaint of noise, some "tools" have been created to…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 0
No safety recalls on record.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo XC90 SUV FWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ |
| Volvo XC90 SUV AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,150–$3,350 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 3.2L 6-cyl.
Every Volvo XC90 year. 2014 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2014 Volvo XC90 reliable?
We can't score it: only 3,952 were sold in the U.S. in 2014 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2014 Volvo XC90 problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are airbags (100%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2014 Volvo XC90 have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2014 Volvo XC90 get?
18 to 19 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2014 Volvo XC90 have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2014 Volvo XC90 cost in fuel a year?
About $3,150 to $3,350 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2014 Volvo XC90 have?
3.2L 6-cyl.
What Volvo XC90 year is better than the 2014?
Nearby, the 2011 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about a quarter as many complaints as the average car). Across every year, 2019 drew the fewest.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works