Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Volvo XC90 has 3 recalls, 29 complaints.
3
Recalls
29
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
08V206000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VOLVO IS RECALLING 102 MY 2008 XC90 AND S80 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INCORRECT BOLTS TO THE ENGINE ...
07V563000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE (CCM) MAY RECEIVE A 'SHUT-DOWN SIGNAL' FROM THE ENGINE CONTROL...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Volvo XC90 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | All seatbelts in vehicle sticks and/or catches have to use seriously more pressure on release button... |
| Mar 16, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Well I was at a red light waiting for the light to train green when I stepped on the Excelerator ped... |
| Jul 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2008 VOLVO XC90 V8 HAS BEEN TOWED 3X IN THE PAST MONTH. THE BATTERY HAS COMPLETELY AND INCONSISTENTL... |
| May 30, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 4... |
| Jan 31, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BOUGHT OUR 2008 VOLVO XC90 IN 2010. LAST SPRING WE NOTICED A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM INS... |
| Aug 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAN CONTROL MODULE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. LOSS OF COOLING SYSTEM FUNCTION AND ENGINE OVERHEAT... |
| Jul 11, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND THE STEERING LOCKED. I WAS AB... |
| Nov 11, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I OWN A 2008 XC90 WITH ONLY 21000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING, WITH MY CHILD IN MY CAR, I RECEIVED A ... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ROUGH 1-2 GEAR AND 5 TO 6 GEAR. THE DOWNSHIFT FROM 3-2 AND 2-1 IS REALLY R... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO XC90. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DI... |
| Jun 23, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | LOUD CLUNKING NOISES COMING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY A LICENSED MECHANIC TO B... |
| Mar 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE TRYING TO START THE CAR, THE IGNITION KEY WHEN INSERTED WILL NOT TURN TO UNLOCK THE STEERING C... |
| Nov 6, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IL... |
| Aug 12, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO XC90. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BATTERY WARNING INDI... |
| Oct 30, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10/30/2013...FAILED IGNITION LOCK SWITCH AT 31769 MILES, IN GARAGE, NO WARNING RESULTING IN HAVING T... |
| Oct 30, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | EXCESSIVE VIBRATION/SHAKING IN THE DRIVE TRAIN OF A V8 ENGINE XC90 DURING LIGHT/MODERATE ACCELERATIO... |
| Aug 23, 2013 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FRON... |
| Jun 25, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO XC90. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A SHAKI... |
| Jun 11, 2013 | TIRES | MICHELIN CROSS TERRAIN WITH < 39K MILES ON 2008 VOLVO XC90 HAD A TREAD SEPARATION AT INTERSTATE HIGH... |
| Jun 9, 2013 | SEAT BELTS | ADVISED BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED BECAUSE LOCKING MECHANISM TENDED TO HANG... |