Volvo Xc90 — Visual System
High risk
Dec 23, 2025
Model years: 2023, 2024, 2025
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse.
Also affects: Volvo C40, Volvo Ec40, Volvo Ex40, Volvo S60, Volvo S90
Volvo Xc90 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Sep 11, 2025
Model years: 2026
Issue: On certain vehicles, the seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt may not hold a person in place during a crash. Safety Risk: A seat
Also affects: Volvo V60 Cross Country, Volvo Xc60, Volvo V90 Cross Country
Volvo Xc90 — Brakes
High risk
Jun 12, 2025
Model years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause a loss of brakes.
Also affects: Volvo Ec40, Volvo Ex40, Volvo S60, Volvo V60, Volvo Xc60
Volvo Xc90 — Visual System
High risk
May 1, 2025
Model years: 2023, 2024, 2025
Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse. Safety Risk: A rearview camera im
Also affects: Volvo Xc40, Volvo C40, Volvo V90 Cross Country, Volvo S90, Volvo Xc60
Volvo Xc90 — High Voltage
High risk
Mar 20, 2025
Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022
On certain vehicles, there could be a problem inside the high-voltage battery. As a result, the battery modules could overheat and short circuit.
Also affects: Volvo S60, Volvo S90, Volvo V60, Volvo Xc60, Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo Xc90 — Brakes
High risk
Oct 23, 2024
Model years: 2020
Issue: On certain vehicles, the rods connecting the brake pedal to the hydraulic brake unit may not have been assembled properly. As a result, the rods could loosen, and you may ex
Also affects: Volvo Xc60, Volvo S60, Volvo V60, Volvo S90
Volvo Xc90 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Dec 7, 2023
Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the second-row seat belt buckles may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the seat belts could loosen or detach in a crash.
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo Xc90 — Brakes
High risk
Jan 19, 2023
Model years: 2023
On certain vehicles, a problem in the brake control module (BCM) could cause reduced braking. It could also cause different safety systems to stop working. This can include the ant
Also affects: Volvo C40, Volvo S60, Volvo V60, Volvo V60 Cross Country, Volvo V90 Cross Country
Volvo Xc90 — Visual System
High risk
Oct 20, 2022
Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the top-view camera to display instead of the rearview camera image when you are reversing. Canadian regulations require
Also affects: Volvo S90, Volvo V90 Cross Country, Volvo Xc40, Volvo V60 Cross Country, Volvo C40
Volvo Xc90 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Sep 1, 2021
Model years: 2021
Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not properly lock to secure
Also affects: Volvo S60, Volvo V60, Volvo V60 Cross Country, Volvo V90, Volvo V90 Cross Country
Volvo Xc90 — Electrical
High risk
Jun 2, 2021
Model years: 2019, 2020
Issue: On certain vehicles, the fuse for the low-pressure fuel pump may be too small. As a result, the fuse could blow and the engine could stall while driving. Safety Risk: A sudd
Also affects: Volvo V60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90, Volvo V90 Cross Country, Volvo V60 Cross Country
Volvo Xc90 — Other
High risk
Apr 23, 2021
Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Issue: On certain XC90 Excellence models, the rear seat control display may not work properly if the touch screen gets wet. This could cause the front passenger seat to move to the
Volvo Xc90 — Airbag
High risk
Jan 7, 2021
Model years: 2021
On certain vehicles, the screws that attach the control unit for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the SRS control unit may
Also affects: Volvo V60, Volvo V90, Volvo Xc60, Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo Xc90 — Brakes
High risk
Mar 13, 2020
Model years: 2019, 2020
On certain vehicles, the automatic emergency braking system (AEB) may not apply the brakes automatically when it detects a possible collision. In addition, the system may not warn
Also affects: Volvo S60, Volvo S90, Volvo V60, Volvo V60 Cross Country, Volvo V90
Volvo Xc90 — Engine
High risk
Apr 18, 2019
Model years: 2016
On certain vehicles, the coolant bleeder hose could crack over time. This could allow coolant to leak on to the exhaust system. This could also cause a build-up of coolant in the i
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo Xc90 — Accessories
High risk
Nov 9, 2018
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles, the Telematics and Driver Support Systems may not function as designed due to a software error. In the event of a crash, this could mean that the Emergency Ass
Also affects: Volvo S90, Volvo V60, Volvo V60 Cross Country, Volvo V90, Volvo V90 Cross Country
Volvo Xc90 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jun 8, 2017
Model years: 2017
On certain vehicles, the crimping of the tube for the Micro Gas Generator (MGG) in the 3rd row passengers side seat belt retractor was not manufactured to specification. In the eve
Volvo Xc90 — Airbag
High risk
Feb 17, 2017
Model years: 2017
Certain vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) 226 - Ejection Mitigation. Due to a manufacturing error in the surface tr
Also affects: Volvo V90, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 Cross Country
Volvo Xc90 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Oct 28, 2016
Model years: 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles, the front passenger seatbelt buckle stud may not have been punched correctly during manufacturing. This may cause a separation between the buckle and the seat
Also affects: Volvo S60, Volvo V60, Volvo Xc60, Volvo S90
Volvo Xc90 — Airbag
High risk
Sep 23, 2016
Model years: 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles, the air conditioner drain hose may leak into the passenger compartment due to incorrect installation during the manufacturing process. Over time, an accumulati
Also affects: Volvo S90, Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo Xc90 — Electrical
High risk
May 4, 2016
Model years: 2016
Certain vehicles equipped with power-operated sunroof system may fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 118 - Power-Operated Window, Partition and Roof Pan
Volvo Xc90 — Airbag
High risk
Aug 5, 2015
Model years: 2016
On certain vehicles equipped with seven seats, the Inflatable Curtain (IC) air bag may not deploy as intended for third row passengers. In the event of a collision that warrants a
Volvo Xc90 — Airbag
High risk
May 29, 2015
Model years: 2016
On certain vehicles, the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wire harness in the front seats may have been incorrectly assembled. During seat assembly, the SRS harness may have bee
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo Xc90 — Steering
High risk
May 16, 2011
Model years: 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles equipped with a V8 engine, a power steering line may develop a leak at the connection to the steering gear valve housing. Loss of power steering fluid could cau
Volvo Xc90 — Accessories
High risk
Nov 8, 2010
Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain vehicles, there is a possibility of overheating issues of batteries in the Garmin nüvi® 760 when certain batteries manufactured within a limited date code range are used
Also affects: Volvo C30, Volvo C70, Volvo S40, Volvo S60, Volvo S80
Volvo Xc90 — Fuel System
High risk
Apr 20, 2010
Model years: 2010
On certain vehicles, a manufacturing defect may exist in the fuel pressure line, which may result in a fuel smell and/or fuel seepage. Since the fuel line is working under constant
Volvo Xc90 — Engine
High risk
May 2, 2008
Model years: 2008
Certain vehicles may have been inadvertently assembled with incorrect engine mount bolts. The longer bolts do not provide adequate clamping force to the bracket. In the worst case,
Also affects: Volvo S80
Volvo Xc90 — Heater And Defroster
High risk
Dec 6, 2007
Model years: 2007, 2008
On certain vehicles, the Climate Control Module may receive a "Shut-down signal" from the Engine Control Module (ECM) after ignition key insertion. If this condition occurs, the cl
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo Xc90 — Electrical
High risk
Mar 26, 2007
Model years: 2007
On certain vehicles, the electric cooling fan control unit's metal cover may not have received the specified corrosion protection during manufacturing process. Moisture ingress as
Also affects: Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo V70xc
Volvo Xc90 — Steering
High risk
May 8, 2006
Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
On certain vehicles, deformation at high loads may cause loss of clamping force of the outer tie rod and allow the nut to loosen. This may eventually lead to a fatigue fracture of
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo Xc90 — Visual System
High risk
Apr 26, 2006
Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
On certain vehicles the windshield wiper pivot splines may be damaged due to failure to remove snow from the windshield. This would result in a loss of wiper operation and resultan
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo Xc90 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Mar 27, 2006
Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Certain Volvo 850, S40, V40, V50, V70, XC70 and XC90 equipped with integrated child booster cushions were incorrectly labelled during vehicle assembly. The label indicates that the
Also affects: Volvo 800 Series, Volvo S40, Volvo V40, Volvo V50, Volvo V70
Volvo Xc90 — Electrical
High risk
Nov 17, 2005
Model years: 2005, 2006
On certain vehicles, the positive battery cable may wear against the starter solenoid. The resulting chafe damage could develop into an electrical short. This can be noticed in dif
Also affects: Volvo S80, Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo Xc90 — Brakes
High risk
Nov 5, 2003
Model years: 2004
On certain vehicles, erroneous front wheel speed sensor signal could cause the ABS and speed control systems to behave erratically. Inadvertent activation of the cruise control fro
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo Xc90 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Oct 10, 2003
Model years: 2003, 2004
On certain vehicles, the seat belt attachment(s) in the second and/or third row seat(s) may not have been fitted properly. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be pro
Also affects: Volvo 1-800-663-8255
Volvo Xc90 — Other
High risk
Sep 12, 2003
Model years: 2003, 2004
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 210.2. The symbol indicating the presence of a lower universal anchorage system, and a reproduction of this symbol were omitted from the o
Also affects: Volvo Xc70, Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V40
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