2012 Volvo XC90 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
7/100
#15 most-complained of 16 XC90 years
The 2012 Volvo XC90 has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 7 out of 100 — #15 highest of 16 XC90 model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 33% of the total).
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18.5
- 16 city / 22.5 hwy
Top 2012 Volvo XC90 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other2 (67%)
- Electrical System1 (33%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (33%)
- Steering1 (33%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (33%)
2012 Volvo XC90 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2012 Volvo XC90 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 22.5 MPG
- Combined
- 18.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,500
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2012 compared with other XC90 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 Volvo XC90 a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2012 Volvo XC90 ranks #15 of 16 among XC90 model years (Complaint Index 7/100). It has 3 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Volvo XC90?
- The most reported problem areas are electrical system (1 complaints), collision avoidance & cameras (1 complaints), and steering (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 51,500 miles.
- Does the 2012 Volvo XC90 have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2012 Volvo XC90 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2012 Volvo XC90?
- EPA rates the 2012 Volvo XC90 at 18.5 MPG combined (16 city / 22.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,500. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.