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2007 Volvo XC90

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2007 Volvo XC90 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 34.

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38Owner complaints

Model-year median: 34

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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462
2004223
200553
200638
200729
20087
200912
2010
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
14Power Train
5Engine
4Steering
4Unknown Or Other
4
All reported categories
Exterior Lighting
3Fuel/propulsion System
3Suspension
3Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Engine And Engine Cooling
2Service Brakes
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Wheels
2Air Bags
1Equipment
1Parking Brake
1Seat Belts
1Structure
1Tires
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

30 reports with mileage · 8 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports5 fire reports0 injury reports

Parking Brake complaints

1 reports
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85,000 miles · Mar 11, 2011
Parking Brake

VOLVO XC90 USES "DRUM IN HAT" PARKING BRAKE DESIGN FOR REAR WHEELS OF VEHICLE. WHETHER ENGAGED OR NOT, THE FRICTION (LINING) MATERIAL FOR THE PARKING BRAKE CAN SEPARATE CATASTROPHICALLY FROM THE SHOE AND LODGE AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE DRUM, CAUSING ONE OR BOTH OF THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP, DRIVELINE DAMAGE, LOSS OF CONTROL OF…

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VOLVO XC90 USES "DRUM IN HAT" PARKING BRAKE DESIGN FOR REAR WHEELS OF VEHICLE. WHETHER ENGAGED OR NOT, THE FRICTION (LINING) MATERIAL FOR THE PARKING BRAKE CAN SEPARATE CATASTROPHICALLY FROM THE SHOE AND LODGE AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE DRUM, CAUSING ONE OR BOTH OF THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP, DRIVELINE DAMAGE, LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND/OR BRAKING COMPONENT DAMAGE. UPON INQUIRY TO DEALER (SECOR VOLVO OF NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT), THIS PROBLEM IS KNOWN TO DEALER AND/OR VOLVO. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10389812

Official recalls

2

10V566000 · Equipment:electrical:navigational System(global Positioning System)

Nov 8, 2010

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.

07V563000 · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

Dec 12, 2007

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE (CCM) MAY RECEIVE A 'SHUT-DOWN SIGNAL' FROM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) AFTER IGNITION KEY INSERTION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE CLIMATE CONTROL FUNCTIONS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE (INCLUDING THE DEFROSTER) DURING THAT DRIVING CYCLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: INOPERATIVE DEFROSTERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE IMPAIRED VISIBILITY WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy: THE ECM SOFTWARE WILL BE UPGRADED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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