11 problems have been reported for the 2009 Volvo XC90. The following chart shows the 8 most common problems for 2009 Volvo XC90. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 3 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (2 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Electrical System | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Wheel | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Equipment | |
| Structure | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling |
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 2009 Volvo XC90 in the United States are 7,228 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volvo XC90 owners in the last 14 years is 11, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 11 / 7,228 / 14 * 1000 = 0.11.
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 2009 Volvo XC90 in 2009.
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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 2009 Volvo XC90 with the Volvo XC90 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 XC90 is 11 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Volvo XC90 is 85.