Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Volvo xc90 has 1 recall, 19 complaints.
1
Recalls
19
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V286000
STEERING
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 XC90 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 29, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 16, 2010. THE POWER STEERING FLUID M...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Volvo XC90 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | ENGINE | The catillatic converter exploded as we started the vehicle .was a very loud explosion..no fire but ... |
| Feb 24, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that the check engine warning lights was illu... |
| Feb 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | Electrical, Brake lights suddenly stopped working on both sides at once. I checked the fuse only to ... |
| Jan 25, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 94,000 MILES 2011 VOLVO XC90 PURCHASED 4 MONTHS AGO. VEHICLE WAS PARKED STATIONARY IN DRIVEWAY. IN T... |
| Dec 10, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT AFTER EVERY RELEASE. IT WILL BE LOOSE UNTIL YOU GUIDE IT UP ... |
| Jun 2, 2019 | SUSPENSION | SPRING BROKE ON FRONT STRUT AND SLICED INTO THE INNER SIDEWALL OF TIRE CAUSING THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT. ... |
| Jul 22, 2018 | WHEELS | SPARE WHEEL WINCH CABLE SEPARATED FROM WHEEL HUB RETAINER HOOK. THE HOOK DEVICE IS HELD IN PLACE BY... |
| Jul 8, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE BUILT-IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE MIDDLE CRACKED AFTER THE FIRST TIME I OPENED IT SO I CAN'T PUT... |
| Mar 2, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | RECENTLY WE LOST THE SERPENTINE BELT WITHOUT KNOWING IT. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR COMPUTER MESSAGE CALL... |
| Feb 8, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN SEVERAL VOLVO CAR MODELS SINCE 2008. THERE IS CURRENTLY A CLASS ACTION LAW... |
| Feb 16, 2016 | ENGINE | THE PROBLEM IS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V579000 MY CAR STALLED AND CHE... |
| Apr 4, 2015 | STEERING | WHINING NOISE IN STEERING..... I CHECKED AND LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID IN 2015... ALSO IN 2016, ... |
| Dec 24, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE FAILS DUE TO A DRAIN IN THE POWER SYSTEMS BECAUSE OF A FAILURE IN SOFTWAR... |
| Jun 10, 2013 | STRUCTURE | TAILGATE STRUT MOUNTING BOLT BECAME DETACHED FROM CAR BODY AS I OPENED THE TAIL GATE.THE TAILGATE ST... |
| Jun 4, 2013 | ENGINE | EVERY TIME I DO NOT TURN MY CAR ON FOR 2 OR MORE CONSECUTIVE DAYS MY CAR BATTERY DIES. THIS HAS HAPP... |
| Apr 2, 2012 | SEAT BELTS | 2011 VOLVO XC90. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS SEAT BELT AUDIO SYSTEM DEFECT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED... |
| Jul 28, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I FIRST EXPERIENCED THE DELAY IN RE-ACCELERATION ONE MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK. AFTER COMING TO A CO... |
| Jul 18, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | FROM THE BEGINNING THIS VEHICLE HAS DELAYED ACCELERATION, VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WHEN PULLING OUT I... |
| May 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | SHORTLY AFTER WE PURCHASED OUR 2011 VOLVO XC90 BRAND NEW WE HAVE EXPERIENCED A LAGS IN ACCELERATION.... |