2003 Volvo XC90 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2003 Volvo XC90

149 problems have been reported for the 2003 Volvo XC90. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2003 Volvo XC90. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 49 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (19 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2003 Volvo XC90

📈 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 2003 Volvo XC90 in the United States are 13,145 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volvo XC90 owners in the last 19 years is 149, and the age of the vehicle is 19, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 149 / 13,145 / 19 * 1000 = 0.60.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Volvo XC90 model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 Volvo XC90 in 2003.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
1
  2021
1
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
6
  2014
5
  2013
5
  2012
1
  2011
3
  2010
28
  2009
17
  2008
23
  2007
12
  2006
5
  2005
7
  2004
19
  2003
1

📊 Compare the 2003 Volvo XC90 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Volvo XC90, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 Volvo XC90 with the Volvo XC90 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 XC90 is 149 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Volvo XC90 is 87.

Table 3. Compare the 2003 Volvo XC90 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2021 XC90
7
  2020 XC90
8
  2019 XC90
6
  2018 XC90
23
  2017 XC90
50
  2016 XC90
169
  2014 XC90
4
  2013 XC90
13
  2012 XC90
6
  2011 XC90
29
  2010 XC90
14
  2009 XC90
10
  2008 XC90
41
  2007 XC90
51
  2006 XC90
64
  2005 XC90
282
  2004 XC90
654
  2003 XC90
149


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