2021 Volvo XC90 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2021 Volvo XC90

52 problems have been reported for the 2021 Volvo XC90. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2021 Volvo XC90. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (7 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2021 Volvo XC90

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	8
Service Brakes	7
Engine And Engine Cooling	6
Equipment	5
Other Fuel System	5
Forward Collision Avoidance	3
Power Train	3
Steering	2
Back Over Prevention	2
Visibility	2
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Structure	1
Tire	1
Air Bag	1
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness	1
Seats	1
Hybrid Propulsion System	1
Seat Belt	1
Wheel	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2021 Volvo XC90 in 2021.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	14
2025	11
2024	6
2023	8
2022	3
2021	2

📊 Compare the 2021 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 2021 Volvo XC90 with the Volvo XC90 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 XC90 is 52 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Volvo XC90 is 97.

Table 3. Compare the 2021 Volvo XC90 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2025 XC90	35
2024 XC90	47
2023 XC90	67
2022 XC90	42
2021 XC90	52
2020 XC90	37
2019 XC90	44
2018 XC90	58
2017 XC90	108
2016 XC90	297
2014 XC90	7
2013 XC90	13
2012 XC90	6
2011 XC90	30
2010 XC90	15
2009 XC90	11
2008 XC90	44
2007 XC90	58
2006 XC90	71
2005 XC90	292
2004 XC90	663
2003 XC90	149

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