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Volvo XC90

2005 only

240 classified complaints 1 recall

2005 Volvo XC90 have 240 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 106,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volvo XC90 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2005 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 57 complaints

Median onset: 106,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 44 complaints

Median onset: 86,165 miles.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 26 complaints

Median onset: 113,775 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 23 complaints

Median onset: 67,680 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 15 complaints

Median onset: 79,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 14 complaints

Median onset: 105,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 13 complaints

Median onset: 140,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 12 complaints

Median onset: 122,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005 model year. See the full Volvo XC90 report for every year and full specs/safety data.