2022 Volvo XC90: raw data

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vehicle	2022 / volvo / xc90
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-21)
complaints	none on file
recalls	4
investigations	1
fars	2 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Propulsion system failure and turtle mode on highwayFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE8 complaints2022-08 → 2025-09xc90-2022-propulsion-turtle-mode

11481092 turtle mode light, loss of power, no propulsion, able to just get off the freeway on the left. Two hour wait for assistance on side of freeway in 98 degree heat. Dealership kept car for 40 days: replaced BDU, AC compressor, IGM
11486820 I was driving up hill at night with my kids in the car and my vehicle had a propulsion error and my car shut off on a blind corner. I couldn’t even put it in neutral and push it to the side. I was stranded without any way to move my vehicle

Infotainment display blackout and system resetELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 complaints2024-06 → 2026-05xc90-2022-infotainment-blackout

11592932 the entire infotainment system and cluster panel (all digital--odometer, tachometer, everything) shut off entirely (go black) and the climate system also shuts off. It goes through some reset cycle and then eventually restarts after several seconds
11735479 The center infotainment display on my 2022 Volvo XC90 intermittently goes completely black and remains inoperable for days at a time. When the screen is black, the factory rearview camera image does not display when the vehicle is shifted into reverse

Engine compartment smoke and vehicle fireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2 complaints2024-04 → 2024-04xc90-2022-engine-fire-smoke

11583268 while driving in stop-and-go traffic, the odor of smoke was suddenly present inside the vehicle and moments later smoke was viewed coming from under the hood. The vehicle was stopped and moments after exiting the vehicle the vehicle was engulfed in flames
11480246 A strong smell of something burning started to permeate the car coming from under the hood of the engine. My family was beyond terrified of this. The threat and fear for their life was…

SRS airbag warning with repeated unresolved repair attemptsAIR BAGS1 complaints2024-09 → 2024-09xc90-2022-airbag-srs-warning

11615583 I received an SRS airbag, service urgent, drive to workshop warning. I took the car in six times the first two times they said it was a software update and they failed to update the software the third time they updated the software. It didn’t work

Sunroof drain blockage and water intrusionUNKNOWN OR OTHER1 complaints2025-10 → 2025-10xc90-2022-sunroof-drain-water-intrusion

11696466 6 months after purchasing my car, there was a leak into my car due to a clogged sunroof drains causing damage to electronics and potentially to computers within the car. I fixed it at a quote of over $2k. Volvo refused to cover it under my warranty

Fuel system leak without dashboard warningFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1 complaints2023-06 → 2023-06xc90-2022-fuel-system-leak-no-warning

11528023 Another driver pulled next to me and shouted out of the window, "YOUR CAR IS SPILLING GAS OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF YOUR CAR, PULL OVER OR YOUR CAR MAY CATCH FIRE." As I was near an exit, I got off the highway, and there was a service station right there. When I got…

Door lock self-activation with occupant or pet insideELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1 complaints2023-09 → 2023-09xc90-2022-door-lock-inadvertent-activation

11543428 The vehicle locking system malfunctioned, locking itself with the keys inside the vehicle. The vehicle was in park, the engine was off, I was only out of the vehicle for 30 seconds to 1 minute in time while filling my gas tank. My dog was inside the vehicle

Hybrid pedestrian audible alert absence at low speedUNKNOWN OR OTHER1 complaints2025-07 → 2025-07xc90-2022-hybrid-pedestrian-audible-alert

11675175 When I start the car and put it in D or B mode, it does not make any sound. This happens in any of the vehicle modes including "Pure" electric where the ICE is not engaged unless the battery runs out. There is no way for oncoming pedestrians to hear the vehicle

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

none on file

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
22V793000	20/10/2022	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)	Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S60, V60, S90L, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An electronic control module (ECM) software error may prevent the combustion engine from starting, causing a loss of drive power.	The vehicle may lose drive power as the high voltage battery is depleted, increasing the risk of a crash.	Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10198.
23V001000	05/01/2023	STEERING	Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 V60CC, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. During steering gear assembly, double screws may have been assembled on top of each other, which can cause a screw to fall into the gearbox housing.	A screw inside the gearbox housing can cause the steering wheel to lock up and increase the risk of a crash.	Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10213.
23V827000	07/12/2023	SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS	Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2015-2024 XC90 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle and lower belt anchor bolts may not be tightened properly.	An improperly tightened seat belt buckle may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing their risk of injury during a crash.	Dealers will inspect and tighten the second-row seat belt buckle anchorage bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10259.
25V179000	24/03/2025	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.	A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.	Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10312.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
DP22005	closed	Pedestrian alert sounds	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM	2023-01-27	2023-08-07	22V063000	NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after Marc

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	2	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2022 Volvo XC90 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/volvo/xc90

@misc{wrenchpro_2022_volvo_xc90_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2022 Volvo XC90},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/volvo/xc90}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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