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Volvo XC90

2008–2012 only

102 classified complaints 3 recalls

2008–2012 Volvo XC90 models have 102 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 94,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008–2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volvo XC90 report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

2003–2007

2008–2012

2013–2017

2018–2022

2023–2025

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008–2012 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 15 complaints

Median onset: 94,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 11 complaints

Median onset: 96,600 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 9 complaints

Median onset: 2,400 miles.

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

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 6 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Wheels, studs and lug failures · Wheels and tires 5 complaints

Median onset: 71,700 miles.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 5 complaints

Median onset: 31,521 miles.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 5 complaints

Median onset: 21,000 miles.

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

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 5 complaints

Median onset: 126,350 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

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 2008–2012 model years. See the full Volvo XC90 report for every year and full specs/safety data.