IllustrationTRANSMISSION LONGER TO SHIFT BETWEEN GEAR SHIFTS (TAKES LONGER TO ACCELERATE).
2007 Volvo XC90
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Volvo XC90 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 34.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
525–50K
450–75K
575–100K
6100–150K
5150K+
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
Power Train complaints
5 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN MOVING FORWARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN MOVING FORWARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF FIVE YEARS BUT NO CAUSE FOR FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 09/10/13*LJ
DESPITE VOLVO'S KNOWLEDGE OF PROBLEMS WITH THE XC90 TRANSMISSION, WHEN IT FAILED COMPLETELY, I TOOK IT TO AN AAMCO DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS NO LOCAL VOLVO DEALER. THE TACH WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT AND THE WHEELS WOULD DO NOTHING. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. DESPITE HAVE THE EXTENDED 100K WARRANTY, AND THIS PRIOR KNOWLEDGE, VOL…
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DESPITE VOLVO'S KNOWLEDGE OF PROBLEMS WITH THE XC90 TRANSMISSION, WHEN IT FAILED COMPLETELY, I TOOK IT TO AN AAMCO DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS NO LOCAL VOLVO DEALER. THE TACH WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT AND THE WHEELS WOULD DO NOTHING. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. DESPITE HAVE THE EXTENDED 100K WARRANTY, AND THIS PRIOR KNOWLEDGE, VOLVO CORPORATE REFUSED TO ASSIST IN ANY WAY WITH THE $6K COST OF THE REPAIRS BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE IT REPAIRED AT A VOLVO DEALER. I WAS TOLD BY AAMCO THAT IT WAS DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING. I WOULD NEVER OWN ANOTHER VOLVO OF ANY TYPE. *TR
THE TRANSMISSION ON THE 2007 VOLVO XC 90 T6 ARE FAILING EARLY AT AN ALARMING RATE. MINE HAS FAILED AT 70K MILES, LEAVING ME STRANDED. THIS IS NOTED TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE AND IS WELL DESCRIBED IN DISCUSSION FORUMS, WITH MANY TRANSMISSIONS FAILING BEFORE 30K MILES. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO XC90. ON OCTOBER 7, 2007, THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER ACCIDENTALLY PULLED THE GEAR SHIFT WHILE CLIMBING INTO THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING AND THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO GET IN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO XC90. ON OCTOBER 7, 2007, THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER ACCIDENTALLY PULLED THE GEAR SHIFT WHILE CLIMBING INTO THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING AND THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO GET IN THE VEHICLE AND PLACE IT IN PARK WITHOUT A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING, SHE COULD STILL SHIFT THROUGH ALL THE GEARS WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALSO, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN DRIVE, THE CONTACT CAN TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. BILL CASEY, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE VOLVO MANUFACTURER, WARNED HER THAT IF SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA, SHE BETTER HIRE AN ATTORNEY BECAUSE VOLVO WOULD NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. HE ALSO STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS POSSIBLY A LEMON AND, IF SHE DID NOT REPORT THE FAILURE TO NHTSA, VOLVO WOULD DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. THIS EVEN INCLUDES PROVIDING HER WITH A NEW VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS A VIDEO TAPE OF THE GEAR FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,600. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ
Official recalls
210V566000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.