2022 Volvo XC90 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
49 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Volvo XC90, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2022 Volvo XC90 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2022 sits among all XC90 years
What owners report
Recalls (4)
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…
Fix: 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…
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.
Fix: 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…
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.
Fix: 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…
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.
Fix: 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.…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 22V063000.
Technical service bulletins
218 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2022 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 2022 Volvo XC90 reliable?
The 2022 Volvo XC90 drew 49 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2022 Volvo XC90 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2022 Volvo XC90 are electrical (13 complaints), fuel system (9), and engine (7).
Does the 2022 Volvo XC90 have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2022 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.