Complaints
304
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
1
Worst 2005 Volvo Xc90 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#150 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:97,464 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#238 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:73,742 mi
#329 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:191,098 mi
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Volvo Xc90.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 50 | 1 | 2 | 97,464 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 38 | — | — | 73,742 mi | |
| ENGINE | 29 | — | 1 | 191,098 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 24 | 1 | — | 100,950 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 23 | — | — | 94,671 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 22 | — | 1 | 244,044 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 21 | — | — | 91,173 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 | — | — | 64,401 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | — | — | 114,302 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 90,725 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 66,800 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 60,292 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 106,283 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | — | — | 35,400 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 114,667 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | — | — | 111,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 3 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 14,058 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 169,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 112,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 39,350 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 8,700 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | 16,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 116,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 | — | — | 49,700 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 30,200 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
50
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
97,464
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
38
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,742
ENGINE
29
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
191,098
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
24
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,950
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
23
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,671
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
244,044
POWER TRAIN
21
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
91,173
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,401
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
114,302
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,725
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,800
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,292
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,283
EQUIPMENT
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,400
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
114,667
AIR BAGS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
111,000
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
14,058
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
169,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
112,000
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
39,350
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
8,700
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
16,000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
116,000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,700
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
25,000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
3,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,200
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Recalls for 2005 Volvo Xc90
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~416 vehicles.
10V566000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
~416 affectedVOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
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