2017 Volvo XC90 engine problems
25 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2017 Volvo XC90, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 20,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 fires, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2017 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, a white-colored smoke began to emit from the vehicle's engine compartment. The "Coolant Low" warning message soon appeared on the instrument panel as the contact pulled over into a parking lot and exited the vehicle with her three children. As the smoke grew rampantly, the vehicle quickly caught fire. A fellow motorist attempted to extinguish the fire but to no avail.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 volvo xc90. The contact stated that the vehicle came equipped with a remote start application for the cellular telephone. The telephone would indicate that the remote start failed, yet the vehicle's engine would be running when the garage door was opened. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the application did not perform a number of tasks provided by the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Volvo XC90
- Electrical system 19 complaints