Sensing System Camera Problems of Volvo XC90

Volvo XC90 owners have reported 6 problems related to sensing system camera (under the back over prevention category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volvo XC90 based on all problems reported for the XC90.

1 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2023 Volvo XC90

Failure Date: 07/14/2025

**current recal fix did not fix my issue** often when starting vehicle after hours of parking and entering reverse to back out of parking spot, camera will show "camera temporarily unavailable" and is not usable for a time (30seconds up to several minutes). We have software version 3. 5. 24 in-which the recall should have already been fixed as per the letter we received. The issue is not resolved and persists.

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2 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2023 Volvo XC90

Failure Date: 05/24/2025

Rear view camera sometimes does not display on the infotainment screen even though the car is in reverse. The display message is “camera is temporarily unavailable”. I have yet to receive a recall notice. This issues makes backing up very dangerous!.

3 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2025 Volvo XC90

Failure Date: 03/05/2025

On 2 occasions (only had vehicle 3 weeks), ive received a message on the screen that the camera is temporarily unavailable when in reverse. The message suggests I press the home button but didn’t help. I then rebooted the google based system by long pressing the home button again. After the reboot, hit the same message the camera is unavailable. I then tried to select the other cameras (side mirrors, front bumper), but nothing displayed.

4 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2019 Volvo XC90

Failure Date: 04/01/2024

After a software update the backup camera’s field of view is super focused on the tailgate, license plate, and the immediate ground below. This is a safety concern as there have been a few near misses at parking lot speeds.

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5 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2016 Volvo XC90

Failure Date: 10/07/2022

Backup camera not activating when in reverse sporadically. My recorded video of this happening: [xxx] issue has been brought to the Volvo dealership service department. Remedy from the Volvo service has been to update software but it has not corrected the issue. Multiple of owners have encountered the same issue which is widely documented online. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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6 Sensing System Camera problem of the 2021 Volvo XC90

Failure Date: 12/20/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2021 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle in reverse, the backup camera display appeared very blurry and distorted causing a visibility hazard to the driver. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but, no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 200.

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Other Common Back Over Prevention related problems of Volvo XC90

Problem Category Number of Problems
Warnings problems
7
Sensing System Camera problems
6
Rearview System Braking problems
6
Back Over Prevention problems
3
Camera System problems
1


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XC90 Defect Investigations