2017 Volvo S90 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2017 Volvo S90

8 problems have been reported for the 2017 Volvo S90. The following chart shows the 5 most common problems for 2017 Volvo S90. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (1 problem).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2017 Volvo S90

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Equipment
4
  Structure
1
  Power Train
1
  Suspension
1
  Other Fuel System
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2017 Volvo S90 in the United States are 6,462 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volvo S90 owners in the last 6 years is 8, and the age of the vehicle is 6, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 8 / 6,462 / 6 * 1000 = 0.21.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Volvo S90 model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2017 Volvo S90 in 2017.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2023
0
  2022
4
  2021
1
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
3

📊 Compare the 2017 Volvo S90 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Volvo S90, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Volvo S90 with the Volvo S90 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 S90 is 8 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Volvo S90 is 11.

Table 3. Compare the 2017 Volvo S90 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2020 S90
4
  2018 S90
12
  2017 S90
8
  1999 S90
1
  1998 S90
38
  1997 S90
8


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