2006 Volvo Xc90 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Volvo Xc90.

20052007
Complaints
73
Crashes
5
Fires
6
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2006 Volvo Xc90 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#115 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:69,605 mi
Fires:1
#26 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:150,200 mi
Fires:1
#35 complaints

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Avg mileage:16,365 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Volvo Xc90.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15169,605 mi
ENGINE61150,200 mi
TIRES:TREAD/BELT516,365 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER52128,031 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING444,000 mi
SUSPENSION3130,000 mi
TIRES320,200 mi
WHEELS342,657 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2152,338 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2132,330 mi
POWER TRAIN278,000 mi
STEERING2100,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY21111,000 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT113,900 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1122,432 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)185,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL113,900 mi
FIRERELATED11190,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP18,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1244,777 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11
SEAT BELTS1134,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES115,314 mi
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES1128,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC185,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS114,764 mi
STRUCTURE11
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM149,000 mi

Recalls for 2006 Volvo Xc90

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~416 vehicles.

10V566000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
~416 affected

VOLVO 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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