292 problems have been reported for the 2005 Volvo XC90. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2005 Volvo XC90. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 66 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (62 problems).
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 2005 Volvo XC90 in the United States are 40,300 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volvo XC90 owners in the last 20 years is 292, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 292 / 40,300 / 20 * 1000 = 0.36.
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 2005 Volvo XC90 in 2005.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Volvo XC90, the following table can be used to compare the 2005 Volvo XC90 with the Volvo XC90 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2005 XC90 is 292 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Volvo XC90 is 86.