What are the worst Volvo XC90 years?

Q: What are the worst Volvo XC90 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Volvo XC90 years are 2004, 2005, 2016 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2008, 2010, 2011.

Volvo XC90: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2004, 2005, 2016

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2008, 2010, 2011

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2025too new to judge29 complaints · 2 recalls 2024too new to judge36 complaints · 3 recalls 202340 complaints · 6 recalls 202229 complaints · 4 recalls 202137 complaints · 6 recalls 202032 complaints · 7 recalls 201942 complaints · 6 recalls 201851 complaints · 3 recalls 201779 complaints · 7 recalls 2016worst year197 complaints · 8 recalls 2011solid year19 complaints · 1 recalls 2010solid year12 complaints · 3 recalls 2008solid year29 complaints · 3 recalls 200738 complaints · 2 recalls 200653 complaints · 3 recalls 2005worst year223 complaints · 6 recalls 2004worst year462 complaints · 6 recalls 200393 complaints · 5 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.