2025 Volvo XC90 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2025 Volvo XC90 has a complaint index of 95, ranks 2nd worst of 21 model years, and carries an Avoid verdict. Owners most often report rearview camera and collision-avoidance failures, tied to two 2025 recalls covering the same defect.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 95/100
- #2 of 21 XC90 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 29
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 26
- 23 city / 27 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2025 Volvo XC90 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras11 (38%)
- Electrical System7 (24%)
- Other6 (21%)
- Brakes4 (14%)
- Engine2 (7%)
- Lane Departure2 (7%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (7%)
- Airbags1 (3%)
- Seat Belts1 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Rearview camera shows a "temporarily unavailable" message when backing up, sometimes clearing on its own after a restart.
- Automatic emergency braking failed to activate in low-visibility conditions, leading to a collision.
- Brakes failed to slow or stop the vehicle despite pedal application, including one report of complete brake failure with a dashboard warning.
- Remote start and infotainment functions intermittently shut off, affecting dashboard displays, lights, and the cigarette lighter.
- Airbag warning light illuminated with a message to return the vehicle to the dealer, traced to a software installation failure that persisted after repair.
- Seatbelt pretensioners, emergency braking, and hazard lights reportedly failed to activate during and after a crash.
2025 Volvo XC90 recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V908000Dec 23, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras413,151 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Back over prevention:software
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 in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 Carâs customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10333. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 16, 2026. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recall number 25V282. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V282 will need to have the new remedy performed.
- NHTSA 25V282000May 8, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras413,151 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Back over prevention:software
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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10320.
2025 Volvo XC90 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,050
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- 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.
2025 compared with other XC90 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Volvo XC90 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 XC90 ranks 2nd worst out of 21 model years with a complaint index of 95, earning an Avoid verdict.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2025 Volvo XC90?
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras issues are the top problem area, making up 38% of complaints (11 of 29), with a median failure mileage of 2,300 miles.
- Does the 2025 Volvo XC90 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists two 2025 recalls (25V908000 and 25V282000), both involving rearview camera images not displaying correctly, addressed with a software update.
- How does the 2025 XC90 compare to other years?
- Its complaint index of 95 is close to the worst year on record, 2016, which scored 100; only 2016 ranks worse among the 21 years with data.
- Were there any crashes linked to 2025 XC90 complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 5 crashes and 1 injury reported among the 29 complaints for the 2025 XC90, with 4 of the crashes tied to Collision Avoidance & Camera issues.