Volvo
XC90
Volvo XC90: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeVolvo
ClassStandard SUV
Model years (US)2003–2014, 2016–2027
New registrations (EU)2002–2026
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Volvo XC90 – Second generation2015–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2015–present |
| Model years | 2016–present (US) |
| Body styles | 5-door 2-3 row, SUV |
| Platform | Volvo SPA platform |
| Engines | Petrol 2.0 L Drive-E turbo I4 2.0 L Drive-E twincharged I4 2.0 L B4204T27 Drive-E twincharged mild hybrid I4 2.0 L Drive-E twincharged PHEV I4 2.0 L D420T2 Drive-E turbo mild hybrid I4 Diesel 2.0 L Drive-E turbo I4 |
| Electric motor | 14 hp B-ISG (B5/B6 MHEV) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (T8 Twin Engine/T8 Recharge) |
| Transmissions | 8-speed Aisin AW TG-81SC Geartronic automatic |
| Drivetrain | MHEV (B5/B6) Plug-in hybrid (T8) |
| Battery | 48V lithium-ion battery (MHEV) 9.2 kWh lithium-ion battery (2014–2018) 11.6 kWh (2019–present) 18.8 kWh (2021–present) |
| Wheelbase | 2,984 mm |
| Length | 4,950 mm |
| Width | 1,923 mm |
| Height | 1,776 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,078–2,343 kg |
| Assembly | Sweden: Torslanda (Torslandaverken) Malaysia: Shah Alam (VCMM) India: Bengaluru (Volvo Trucks) |
| Designer | Thomas Ingenlath Robin Page (interior designer) |
Volvo XC90 – First generation2002–2016
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | August 2002–2014 (XC90) 2014–2016 (XC Classic) |
| Model years | 2003–2014 (XC90) 2014–2016 (XC Classic) |
| Platform | Volvo P2 platform |
| Engines | Petrol 2.5 L B5254T2 turbo I5 2.9 L B6294T twin-turbo I6 3.2 L SI6 I6 4.4 L B8444S V8 Diesel 2.4 L D5244T4/T5 turbo I5 |
| Transmissions | 6-speed Volvo M66 manual 4-speed GM 4T65 AWD automatic 5-speed Aisin AW55-50/51SN automatic 6-speed Aisin TF-80SC automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2003–2004 & 2007–2016: 2,857 mm 2005–2006: 2,859 mm |
| Length | 2003–2006: 4,821 mm 2007–2016: 4,807 mm |
| Width | 2003–2012: 1,909 mm 2013–2016: 1,935 mm |
| Height | 1,784 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,020–2,160 kg |
| Assembly | Sweden: Torslanda (Torslandaverken) China: Daqing (Daqing Volvo Car Manufacturing) Malaysia: Shah Alam (SMA) |
| Designer | Doug Frasher (1999) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl mild hybrid | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2016–2026 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) and electricity |
| 2016–2022 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2016–2022 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2010–2014 | 3.2 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2009–2014 | 3.2 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2010–2011 | 4.4 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2009 | 3.2 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2009 | 4.4 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2007–2008 | 3.2 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2007–2008 | 3.2 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2005–2008 | 4.4 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| +3 more configurations |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl mild hybrid · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 9.0–10.7 L/100 km | 10.2–11.8 L/100 km | 7.8–9.0 L/100 km | – |
| 2016–2026 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 8.7–9.4 L/100 km | 9.0–9.8 L/100 km | 7.8–8.7 L/100 km | 23–58 km |
| 2016–2022 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 9.8–11.2 L/100 km | 10.7–13.1 L/100 km | 8.4–9.4 L/100 km | – |
| 2016–2022 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km | 10.7–11.2 L/100 km | 7.8–9.0 L/100 km | – |
| 2010–2014 | 3.2 L, 6 cyl · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 13.1–13.8 L/100 km | 14.7–15.7 L/100 km | 10.2–11.2 L/100 km | – |
| 2007–2014 | 3.2 L, 6 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 12.4–14.7 L/100 km | 14.7–16.8 L/100 km | 9.8–11.8 L/100 km | – |
| 2010–2011 | 4.4 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 14.7–15.7 L/100 km | 16.8–18.1 L/100 km | 11.2–12.4 L/100 km | – |
| 2007–2009 | 3.2 L, 6 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 13.8–14.7 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km | – |
| 2005–2009 | 4.4 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 15.7 L/100 km | 18.1 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | – |
| 2003–2007 | 2.5 L, 5 cyl · 5-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 13.1–13.8 L/100 km | 14.7–15.7 L/100 km | 10.7–11.8 L/100 km | – |
| 2003–2007 | 2.5 L, 5 cyl · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 12.4–13.1 L/100 km | 14.7–15.7 L/100 km | 10.7–11.2 L/100 km | – |
| 2003–2005 | 2.9 L, 6 cyl · 4-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 14.7 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | – |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2021, 2023–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1969 cm³ | 184 kW (250 PS) | 2080–2120 kg | 192–201 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2022–2025 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 1969 cm³ | 228 kW (310 PS) | 2297–2365 kg | 30–33 g/km (WLTP) | 68–71 km · 196–211 Wh/km |
| 2019–2025 | Diesel hybrid | 1969 cm³ | 173 kW (235 PS) | 2121–2172 kg | 175–188 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2020–2021 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 1969 cm³ | 223 kW (303 PS) | 2320–2327 kg | 62–67 g/km (WLTP) | 47–49 km · 160–194 Wh/km |
| 2018–2020 | Petrol | 1969 cm³ | 184 kW (250 PS) | 1970–2012 kg | 215–223 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2016–2020 | Diesel | 1969 cm³ | 173 kW (235 PS) | 1997–2170 kg | 185–212 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2015–2019 | Diesel | 1969 cm³ | 140 kW (190 PS) | 1926–2085 kg | 136 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2015–2018 | Petrol-electric | 1969 cm³ | 235 kW (320 PS) | 2280–2287 kg | 49 g/km (NEDC) | 182 Wh/km |
| 2015–2017 | Petrol | 1969 cm³ | 235 kW (320 PS) | 2024–2166 kg | 186 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2015–2016 | Diesel | 1969 cm³ | 165 kW (224 PS) | 1999–2130 kg | 152 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2014 | Diesel | 2400 cm³ | 120 kW (163 PS) | 2127–2139 kg | 212–216 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2014 | Diesel | 2400 cm³ | 147 kW (200 PS) | 2144–2212 kg | 215–219 g/km (NEDC) | – |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Standard SUV, SUV |
| Model years in EPA data | 2003–2014, 2016–2027 |
| Powertrains | Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 2.0–4.4 L |
| Cylinders | 4, 5, 6, 8 |
| Transmission types | Automatic |
| Drive | All-wheel drive, Front-wheel drive, Four-wheel or all-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium), Petrol (premium) and electricity, Petrol (regular) |
| Configurations listed | 79 |
| Forced induction | Turbo- and supercharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Electric motor (EPA) | 34 and 107 kW 3-phase Sync.; 34 and 65 kW 3-phase Sync.; 34 and 65 kW DCPM |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 1,189–1,331 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,860–2,945 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol hybrid, Petrol plug-in hybrid, Diesel, Diesel hybrid |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,969–2,400 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 120–228 kW (163–310 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,926–2,365 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,857–2,984 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2003–2014, 2016–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2002–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 276 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 275 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Engine and cooling | 162 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 138 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Lights | 71 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Airbags | 47 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Steering | 45 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Brakes | 45 | 2003, 2004, 2007 |
| Suspension | 42 | 2003, 2004, 2006 |
| Body and structure | 35 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2003–2014: 957 complaints, 17 with a crash and 20 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.