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2025 Volvo XC90: common problems and reliability
Too new to grade yet.
58 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2025 XC90?The 2025 Volvo XC90 has 58 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and back over prevention. Owners most often flag software/infotainment glitches (aaos): system crashes, laggy response, backup camera failures, frequent need for reboots. primarily affects 2022+ models.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Volvo XC90 vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the XC90?
Across the 23 XC90 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (2012) to 592 (2016). With 58 complaints, the 2025 XC90 sits about the same as the model's median of 58.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2025 XC90
back over prevention:software
Campaign 25V282000Volvo 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."
back over prevention:software
Campaign 25V908000Volvo 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."
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on generation and powertrain.
- Very frequentSoftware/Infotainment glitches (AAOS)
System crashes, laggy response, backup camera failures, frequent need for reboots. Primarily affects 2022+ models.
Owner insights cover all generations of the XC90. See the full XC90 owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used XC90 listings typically run $19,496–$39,767.
Other XC90 model years
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