2005 Volvo XC90 Fuel System Problems
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Volvo XC90, 15% of all 223 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 21 XC90 model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 117,500 miles.
- Fuel System complaints
- 33
- 15% of 223
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 117,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Volvo XC90 fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 24, 2006, latest Jul 15, 2023.
Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Volvo XC90
- NHTSA 09V483000Dec 18, 2009Fuel System158,733 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 s80, model year 2001-2004 v70, s60, xc70 and model year 2003-2005 xc90 vehicles sold in or registered in the states of alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, kentucky, louisiana, mississippi, nevada, new mexico, north carolina, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee, texas, utah, virginia and the u.s. Territories. When exposed to certain environmental conditions (hot climate and temperature cycling) over time and in combination with varying fuel quality, the fuel pump can develop cracks in the fuel pump flange.
Risk: If the condition occurs vehicle owners may notice fuel smell and/or fuel leak which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel pump installed in the vehicle, and if necessary replace the fuel pump with a part of a modified design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january 15, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Fuel System complaints by XC90 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 200533 (15%)
- 20065 (9%)
- 20073 (8%)
- 20083 (10%)
- 20091 (14%)
- 20104 (33%)
- 20111 (5%)
- 20120 (0%)
- 20131 (9%)
- 20140 (0%)
- 20150 (0%)
- 201613 (7%)
- 20177 (9%)
- 20186 (12%)
- 20191 (2%)
- 20203 (9%)
- 20216 (17%)
- 20229 (31%)
- 20236 (15%)
- 20241 (3%)
- 20250 (0%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Volvo XC90 have fuel system problems?
- NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Volvo XC90, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 117,500 miles.
- Which Volvo XC90 year has the most fuel system complaints?
- The 2005 Volvo XC90 has the most fuel system complaints (33), compared with 33 for the 2005.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Volvo XC90?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Volvo XC90 concerns the fuel system: 09V483000.