2025 Volvo XC90 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

37 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Volvo XC90, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Driver assistance leads the reports.

37Complaints
7/100Trouble index
2Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2025 sits among all XC90 years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Driver assistance 15 complaints (41%)
Other 6 complaints (16%)
Electrical 6 complaints (16%)
Brakes & stability 4 complaints (11%)
Wheels & tires 2 complaints (5%)
Visibility & wipers 2 complaints (5%)

Recalls (2)

BACK OVER PREVENTION 25V908000 2025

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed…

Fix: The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer…

BACK OVER PREVENTION 25V282000 2025

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.…

Fix: The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service…

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2024peak 26 in 20252026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2025 Volvo XC90 reliable?

The 2025 Volvo XC90 drew 37 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).

What are the most common 2025 Volvo XC90 problems?

The top reported problems for the 2025 Volvo XC90 are driver assistance (15 complaints), other (6), and electrical (6).

Does the 2025 Volvo XC90 have recalls?

2 recall campaigns apply to the 2025 Volvo XC90. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.