AutoUtility currently tracks 41 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2019 Volvo XC90. Electrical System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 11 complaints (26.8% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 2 filings cite a crash, 3 cite a fire, 4 report one or more injuries.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 41 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Electrical System (11 reports • 26.8% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Engine & Cooling (10), Brakes & Traction Control (6)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 2 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 3 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 4 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2019 Volvo XC90
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Electrical System
NHTSA records list 3 official safety recall campaigns for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #21V273000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Campaign #18V800000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Campaign #21V414000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Engine & Cooling
Brakes & Traction Control
Visibility, Wipers & Glass
Body & Structure
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2019 Volvo XC90
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"COMPONENT & AVAILABILITY: The primary brake booster assembly and vacuum pump failed twice. The vehicle remains fully assembled and grounded at Volvo Cars White Plains, available for immediate inspection upon request. SAFETY RISK: Both incidents involved primary braking system failure while..."
"The exterior chrome trim on the door handle has severely delaminated and flaked. The peeling metallic coating has separated from the plastic handle structure, creating a razor-sharp edge. This component is located on a primary vehicle entry point, creating an immediate laceration hazard to anyone..."
"The exterior chrome trim on the door handle has severely delaminated and flaked. The peeling metallic coating has separated from the plastic handle structure, creating a razor-sharp edge. This component is located on a primary vehicle entry point, creating an immediate laceration hazard to anyone..."
"The contact owns a 2019 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and or while the vehicle was parked, the A/C unit became inoperable, and the defogger failed to clear the front windshield. The contact stated that the A/C was shifted to the MAX setting to operate as needed..."
"The contact owns a 2019 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while driving at various highway speeds, the vehicle suddenly entered LIMP mode and decelerated before stalling. The failure had occurred on two separate occasions. On one occasion, the vehicle did not restart and was towed to the dealer...."
Complaint History for Volvo XC90
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2016–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo XC90 | 197 | 5 | 8 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Volvo XC90 | 75 | 3 | 7 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Volvo XC90 | 50 | 2 | 3 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Volvo XC90 Current Page | 41 | 2 | 6 | Current |
| 2020 Volvo XC90 | 30 | 2 | 7 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Volvo XC90 | 17 | 0 | 6 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Volvo XC90 | 29 | 0 | 4 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Volvo XC90 | 39 | 0 | 6 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 Volvo XC90 | 34 | 4 | 3 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Volvo XC90 | 27 | 4 | 2 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Volvo XC90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2026 Problems → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2019 Volvo XC90
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 22 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure & Body NHTSA category: STRUCTURE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility / Glass NHTSA category: VISIBILITY | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention / Camera NHTSA category: BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine & Cooling NHTSA category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel System NHTSA category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Official NHTSA Defect Investigations (1)
Formal safety defect inquiries and engineering analyses opened by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight ra...
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
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