Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Volvo XC90 has 6 recalls, 223 complaints.
6
Recalls
223
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06V155000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES,THE OUTER TIE ROD BALL JOINT CAN DEFORM AT HIGH LOADS CAUSING A LOSS OF THE CLAMPING FORCE AND THE NUT MAY LOOSEN, WHIC...
05V529000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE FACTORY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION, THE B+TERMINAL MAY BE IN CONFLICT WITH THE START...
10V566000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY O...
09V483000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED ...
06V144000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF THE WIPER ARM IS ACTIVATED IN EXTREME WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WITHOUT LIFTING THE WIPER ARMS AND CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD...
07V221000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT WHILE DOING BATTERY MAINTENANCE THE JACK'S CRANK HANDLE CAN BE MISPLACED UNDER A BRACKET WH...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2005 Volvo XC90 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | I was getting off the highway and made a left turn. As I was accelerating the motor gentle cut off..... |
| Jul 15, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I’ve had to change my fuel injection pump and catalytic convert twice on one year. |
| May 29, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ADAS, AIR BAR Warning lights/urgent and High Gas fumes coming out from the rear seats when fully fil... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Water is leaking from the windshield into the driver and passenger side inside on the window obstruc... |
| Jul 2, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN CRANKING IT STALLS AND CUTS OFF AND AFTER DOING IT AROUND 10 TIMES IT FINALLY CRANKS THEN I H... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BOUGHT CAR AND BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS EVERY SINCE I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS I KEEP FUEL INJECTION IN IT SO I... |
| Jun 25, 2019 | ENGINE | THE KNOWN VOLVO BALANCE SHAFT FAILURE IN THE 05 XC90 V8 B8444S ENGINES SN UP TO 6833.VOLVO HAS KNOWN... |
| Nov 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO XC90. EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER OF 2018, TH... |
| Aug 31, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BEGAN SMELLING GAS ODOR AND NOTICED A SMALL LEAK. FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP FOR... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GASTANK WAS LEAKING WHEN I WAS FILLING UP IN FULL TANK NOT VERY MUCH BUT I SMELL WHENEVER I WAS PARK... |
| Jun 28, 2018 | STRUCTURE | PASSENGER DOOR INTERMITTENTLY SWINGS OPEN WHILE DRIVING, EVEN WHILE LOCKED. FAULTY LATCH. |
| Apr 15, 2018 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ALL THE VEHICLE LIGHTS WILL COME ON OVER THE DASH AND THE WHEEL LOCKS THEN IT SHUTS OFF WHILE I AM ... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2005 VOLVO XC90 HAS MANY PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION JUMPS AND JERKS WHEN SWITCHING TO HIGHER GEARS. AL... |
| Aug 9, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | MY 2005 XC90 (ODOMETER APPROX. 178,000 MILES) THROWS CHECK ENGINE, REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EN... |
| Jul 28, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CAR IS A 2005, TRANSMISSION NEVER HAD A INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWING IT NEEDED SERVICE, NOW MY TRANSMI... |
| Jul 26, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS MODEL IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME AS RECALLS IN SIMILAR MODELS BUT FOR SOME REASON ISN'T RECALLED.... |
| Jun 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED WITHOUT... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AND PARKED |
| Dec 28, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | IN DECEMBER OF 2016, AT APPROXIMATELY 95000 MILEAGE, THE "SERVICE TRANSMISSION URGENT" MESSAGE AND L... |
| Nov 7, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO XC90. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WAR... |