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2005 Volvo XC90 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Volvo XC90, 33% of all 223 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 21 XC90 model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 85,849 miles.

Engine complaints
73
33% of 223
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
85,849 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Volvo XC90 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 17, 2006, latest Jul 15, 2023.

2005 Volvo XC90 engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter72006 Q42010 Q12011 Q22012 Q32013 Q42015 Q12019 Q3
73 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q4 to 2023 Q3; peak 2011 Q1 (7).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Volvo XC90

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by XC90 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200573 (33%)
  2. 20067 (13%)
  3. 20076 (16%)
  4. 20088 (28%)
  5. 20092 (29%)
  6. 20101 (8%)
  7. 20117 (37%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20132 (18%)
  10. 20141 (25%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 201695 (48%)
  13. 201728 (35%)
  14. 20187 (14%)
  15. 201910 (24%)
  16. 202010 (31%)
  17. 20218 (23%)
  18. 20228 (28%)
  19. 20232 (5%)
  20. 20245 (14%)
  21. 20252 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Volvo XC90 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Volvo XC90, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 85,849 miles.
Which Volvo XC90 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2016 Volvo XC90 has the most engine complaints (95), compared with 73 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Volvo XC90?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Volvo XC90 is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.