Volvo XC90 fuel problems
104 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
1,510 owner complaints analyzed
35 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 995 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
104 of 1,510 complaints match this topic (6.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10285468 · 2009-09-28 (September 28, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMANATING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 67131.
Owner-reported narrative. 67,131 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285468 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10303931 · 2010-02-02 (February 2, 2010)
CRACKED FUEL PUMP. STRONG GAS SMELL. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SEVERAL VOLVOS. MY PARTICULAR VOLVO WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I'M EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE OTHER 136,000 RECALLED VOLVOS FOR CRACKED FUEL PUMPS. I SURE THERE ARE SEVERAL OUT THERE. PLEASE EXTEND THE RECALLED VEHICLES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303931 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10326221 · 2010-04-18 (April 18, 2010)
MY 2003 VOLVO XC90 HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES INCLUDING OVER 3 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2006. ALL RECALLS HAVE BEEN FIXED, FRONT AXLE, WIPERS ETC. I HAVE PURCHASED 4 SETS OF TIRES, TIRES BOSTON VOLVO INSTALLED AND MY 17 YEAR OLD SON RECEIVED A COMPLETE BLOW OUT BECAUSE WRONG SIZE TIRES. I CONTINUE TAKING TO SAME DEALER AND SINCE OWNING THE CAR HAVE HAD THE SAME NOISES IN FRONT OF CAR. BOSTON VOLVO HAS STATED IN OCTOBER AND SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG, APRIL DIAGNOSED WITH NEED NEW DRIV…
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10326221 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10534670 · 2013-08-10 (August 10, 2013)
MY XC90 VOLVO IS VERY DISAPPOINTING THE DASH BOARD ON THE CAR COMPLETELY FAILS NO NOTHING NO GAS, SPEEDOMETER EVERY THINGS GOES OUT. IN THE NIGHT TIME ITS VERY SCARY ITS COMPLETELY DARK I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I'M GOING HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE ITS SCARY. NOW THE FUEL PUMP IS GONE AND THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM BURNED OUT I CUT THE CAR ON HEARD A POP THEN I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM HASN'T WORKED SINCE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10534670 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10554145 · 2013-11-29 (November 29, 2013)
I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE DESIGN DEFECT IN SUN ROOF & THE WATER DAMAGES THAT RESULT IN ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I HAD ALWAYS PARKED MY VEHICLE IN COVERED PARKING UNTIL MOVING THIS YEAR IN JANUARY. I HAD TAKEN MY CAR IN TO HAVE A TUNE UP IN NOV 2012 AT WHICH TIME I WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF REPAIRS NEEDED IN MY CAR. MY CAR REMAINED PARKED FOR MOST OF 2013 DUE TO HAVING MOVED I WASN'T ABLE TO AFFORD REPAIRS. THE REPAIRS WHERE INNER&OUTER TIE RODS,BALL JOINTS, MOUNTS, ARM BUSHINGS, ROTORS & BREAK PADS. THE ABOVE AFOREMENTIONED WHERE MADE. FOLLOWING REPA…
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10554145 at NHTSA ↗