2014 Volvo XC90: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
5,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 50.0% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 50.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Air Bags: 1; Engine: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Steering: 1; Suspension: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11001398 · 2017-06-26 (June 26, 2017)
TAKATA RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11001398 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11160701 · 2018-12-11 (December 11, 2018)
PURCHASED 2014 XC 90, 5,200 MILES ON IT MARCH 2018. STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION ISSUE REPORTED BY ME 5/2018 .IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL,DRIVE,REVERSE WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT,IT VIBRATES. NOW FEELING MORE VIBRATIONS FROM ENGINE/STEERING WHEEL WHEN ACCELERATING. VOLVO USA/SWEDEN TECHS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED. IT IS NOW DEC. 2018. MOTOR/TRANSMISSION MOUNTS,STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATOR,POWER STEERING PUMP/PULLEY REPLACED,ENGINE TORQUE MOUNTS ADJUSTED.BEING TOLD THIS IS "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THIS ENGINE.…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11160701 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11526752 · 2023-06-13 (June 13, 2023)
The automobile is still at Jim Ellis Volvo Mall of Georgia not being repaired because Volvo USA has declined to assist. The problem with the steering has been vocally delivered to me by service department as the Universal Joint in the steering column has failed. This is a large expense which I should not have to be responsible for with at car this early in it's life, 85K.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11526752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11592028 · 2024-06-02 (June 2, 2024)
Brake Vacuum Booster: P/Q BRAKE BOOSTER. P/Q BRAKE FLUID $3271.36 Other]: P/Q ENGINE VACUUM PUMP SEAL KIT Front Suspension vibration and while vibration
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11592028 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.