2007 Volvo XC90 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
59 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Volvo XC90, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 13/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 83,250 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2007 Volvo XC90 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2007 sits among all XC90 years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 46 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 82,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 42,112 and 113,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Fix: 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…
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE (CCM) MAY RECEIVE A 'SHUT-DOWN SIGNAL' FROM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) AFTER IGNITION KEY INSERTION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE CLIMATE CONTROL FUNCTIONS WILL NOT…
Fix: THE ECM SOFTWARE WILL BE UPGRADED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Technical service bulletins
219 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2007 Volvo XC90. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Volvo XC90 reliable?
The 2007 Volvo XC90 drew 59 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 13/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2007 Volvo XC90 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Volvo XC90 are electrical (17 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (7), and other (7).
At what mileage do 2007 Volvo XC90 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Volvo XC90 problems around 82,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 42,112 and 113,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Volvo XC90 have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Volvo XC90. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.