51 problems have been reported for the 2019 Volvo XC90. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2019 Volvo XC90. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 11 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (11 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Equipment | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Structure | |
| Air Bag | |
| Back Over Prevention | |
| Visibility | |
| Power Train | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Steering | |
| Suspension | |
| Seat Belt |
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 2019 Volvo XC90 in the United States are 35,015 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volvo XC90 owners in the last 7 years is 51, and the age of the vehicle is 7, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 51 / 35,015 / 7 * 1000 = 0.21.
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 2019 Volvo XC90 in 2019.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Volvo XC90, the following table can be used to compare the 2019 Volvo XC90 with the Volvo XC90 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2019 XC90 is 51 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Volvo XC90 is 99.