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All cars · Volvo XC90 · 2025

2025 Volvo XC90. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index119100 = average car
Complaints29NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold40,217U.S. model year
Per 100K sold72complaints

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 1,000 and 18,000 miles. Median 4,500, from 7 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Backup camera28%
Electrical24%
Automatic emergency braking24%
Brakes14%
Wipers & visibility7%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2950102

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 2

  • 25V908000 Dec 2025 Back Over Prevention / Software

    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.

    Remedy. 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 rec

  • 25V282000 May 2025 Back Over Prevention / Software

    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.

    Remedy. 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.

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Volvo XC90 B5 SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Volvo XC90 B6 SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandardStandard

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybridAuto (S8)AWD20 / 26 / 23Premium$3,350
2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybridAuto (S8)AWD26 / 27 / 27Premium$2,850

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
2022612634,101Electrical
2023864139,920Backup camera
20241063639,492Electrical
20251192940,217Backup camera

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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