Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Volvo XC90 has 43 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
43
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE FACTORY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION, THE B+TERMINAL MAY BE IN CONFLICT WITH THE START...
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT WHILE DOING BATTERY MAINTENANCE THE JACK'S CRANK HANDLE CAN BE MISPLACED UNDER A BRACKET WH...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | I was getting off the highway and made a left turn. As I was accelerating the motor gentle cut off..... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2005 VOLVO XC90 HAS MANY PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION JUMPS AND JERKS WHEN SWITCHING TO HIGHER GEARS. AL... |
| Aug 9, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | MY 2005 XC90 (ODOMETER APPROX. 178,000 MILES) THROWS CHECK ENGINE, REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EN... |
| Jul 26, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS MODEL IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME AS RECALLS IN SIMILAR MODELS BUT FOR SOME REASON ISN'T RECALLED.... |
| Jun 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED WITHOUT... |
| Aug 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY VOLVO XC90 ALSO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CEM PROBLEMS AFTER VARIOUS SYMPTOMS BEGAN TO ARISE. AFTE... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO XC90. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEG... |
| Jul 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ASIDE FROM NORMAL CARE, I HAVE ONLY REPLACED MY TIRES AND A GAS CAP. I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE SOME WA... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINED, WATER ENTERED THE VE... |
| Apr 9, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AFTER RAINFALL WE BEGAN EXPERIENCE POWER FAILURES IN OUR VOLVO. NO WINDOWS WERE LEFT OPEN AND THE IN... |
| Nov 17, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER PARKING AT RESTAURANT, WE WALKED TO OUR PARKED VOLVO AND WHEN I TURNED THE KEY, IT WOULD ONLY ... |
| Oct 30, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND OIL WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED. THE CAR COMPLETE... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 55-60 MPH ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR LOST POWER. THIS CAUSED A FR... |
| Jun 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2005 XC90 V8 STALLED IN TRAFFIC. WOULD NOT RESTART, BUT STARTER WOULD CRANK. FUEL PUMP CONTROLLER ... |
| Mar 17, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COMPLETE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE WHILE DRIVING - NO ABILITY TO LET THE WINDOWS UP OR DOWN, NO SPEE... |
| Feb 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS CAR HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM - I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE COST TO REPAIR IS EXTREMELY H... |
| Dec 18, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE CENTRAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (CEM) WILL NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED. AS A RESULT, AUDIO SYSTEM, PARKING... |
| May 6, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO XC90.THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 57 MPH, A... |
| Apr 21, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2006 VOLVO XC90 T6 AWD APRIL 21, 2013 APPROX 8:30 PM DRIVING AT APPROX 8:30 PM, TRAVELING AT ABO... |
| Dec 27, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVING IN PITCH BLACK NIGHT ON BACKROADS OF CHARLESTON, SC. LIGHTS WENT OUT AFTER LEFT HEADLIGHT FL... |