2006 Volvo XC90

● Typical for this model

2006 Volvo XC90
RENDERED 2026-09-17T01:53:41.477Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2006: 53 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2003	93
2004	462
2005	223
2006	53
2007	38
2008	29
2009	7
2010	12
2011	19
2012	3
2013	11
2014	4
2015	0
2016	197
2017	76
2018	50
2019	41
2020	31
2021	33
2022	29
2023	39
2024	35
2025	27

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 30%

30% of complaints: electrical system — 16 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing switch.

FIRE

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FIRE STARTED IN REAR NEAR BATTERY COMPARTMENT. WITHIN SECONDS, IT EXPLODED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20160516

Also filed under STRUCTURE and UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Vehicle is slightly off-balance no matter if I do an alignment ball joints seem to always get affected. Iâm not sure if the hydraulics are working correctly. Yesterday I just started leaking antifreeze fluid.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250316

Also filed under EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Awakened to lights flashing, horn going off, wipers running on a vehicle that was parked with keys removed.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240411

TIRES 15%

15% of complaints: tires — 8 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing tread/belt.

ENGINE 11%

11% of complaints: engine — 6 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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The contact owns a 2006 Volvo XC90. The contact stated there was an abnormal odor of fuel detected in the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

NHTSA ODI report, 20210809

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 8%

8% of complaints: exterior lighting — 4 distinct reports on file.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 8%

8% of complaints: fuel system, gasoline — 4 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hoses, lines/piping, and fittings and fuel pump.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20060623 — steering

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES,THE OUTER TIE ROD BALL JOINT CAN DEFORM AT HIGH LOADS CAUSING A LOSS OF THE CLAMPING FORCE AND THE NUT MAY LOOSEN, WHICH MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OUTER BALL JOINT TIE RODS WITH IMPROVED OUTER BALL JOINT TIE RODS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Campaign 06V155000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20060905 — visibility

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF THE WIPER ARM IS ACTIVATED IN EXTREME WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WITHOUT LIFTING THE WIPER ARMS AND CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD PRIOR TO MOVING, THE WIPER ARM MIGHT SLIP ON ITS

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER ARMS AND RETAINING NUTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.

Campaign 06V144000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20101118 — equipment

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

Remedy: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A N

Campaign 10V566000 — check if this car was fixed