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2026 Volvo XC90

Plug-in hybrid Hybrid

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

85 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical 1

Complaints1 injured reported 8

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 27 mpg

Starting MSRP9 trims · manufacturer $62,445

2027 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2026 Volvo XC90 is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and hybrid large SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the XC90 T8 AWD, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 8 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall. Manufacturer pricing runs from $62,445 to $84,795 across 9 trims.

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Trims & pricing

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Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	MPG comb	Wheels
Core	Hybrid	AWD	$62,445	247 hp	266 lb-ft	25 mpg	—
Plus	Hybrid	AWD	$66,445	247 hp	266 lb-ft	25 mpg	21 in
Ultra	Hybrid	AWD	$71,045	247 hp	266 lb-ft	25 mpg	21 in
Core	Hybrid	AWD	$67,545	295 hp	310 lb-ft	23 mpg	—
Plus	Hybrid	AWD	$71,545	295 hp	310 lb-ft	23 mpg	21 in
Ultra	Hybrid	AWD	$76,145	295 hp	310 lb-ft	23 mpg	21 in
Core Plug-in Hybrid	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	$77,595	455 hp	523 lb-ft	27 mpg	—
Plus Plug-in Hybrid	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	$80,245	455 hp	523 lb-ft	27 mpg	21 in
Ultra Plug-in Hybrid	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	$84,795	455 hp	523 lb-ft	27 mpg	21 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
XC90 T8 AWD	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 34 and 107 kW 3-phase Sync.	26	27	27 (40 MPGe blended)	33 mi electric	55	5 h	$3,050
XC90 B5 AWD	Hybrid	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion	22	27	24	—	—	—	$3,400
XC90 B6 AWD	Hybrid	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion	20	26	23	—	—	—	$3,550

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49772, 49611, 49610.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

R10329

11,469 vehicles 100% reported repaired

Problem Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo C40 BEV, 2025 EC40, 2023-2024 XC40 BEV, 2020-2026 XC90 PHEV, 2022-2026 XC60 PHEV, 2023-2025 S60 PHEV, 2024-2025 V60 PHEV, and 2025-2026 EX40 and 2025 S90 PHEV vehicles. In certain driving scenarios while coasting down a hill and using "B" mode or "One Pedal Drive," the vehicle may lose brake function. Risk A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash. Fix Owners are advised not to use "B" Mode (for plug-in hybrid vehicles) or "One Pedal Drive" (for pure electric vehicles) until the repair has been completed. The brake module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10329.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V392000 reported Jun 12, 2025 Volvo Car USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific XC90

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2026 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Volvo publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Volvo’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2026 Volvo XC90, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

8complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

1.7 per 10,000 built · Volvo reported 46,504 XC90 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2026: 8

Most-cited components

Engine 3

Electrical System 2

Forward Collision Avoidance 2

Back Over Prevention 2

Fuel/Propulsion System 2

Unspecified 1

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

While my own 2026 Volvo EX90 was in for warranty repair (air conditioning compressor failure, believed related to a recent over-the-air software update), the dealership provided me with a loaner vehicle that exhibits its own intermittent climate control malfunction: the air conditioning shuts off completely when the vehicle comes to a…

Electrical System Aug 28, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11760350

Within 4 weeks of a brand new Volvo XC90 T8 PHEV, the backup camera would not display picture when put in reverse gear potentially leading to a fatal crash. This was fixed by switching off the vehicle for five minutes and back on. This was a known recall with XC90 2021-2025 models with campaign number 25V282000.

Back Over Prevention Mar 1, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11721266

On , at approximately , I was driving my 2026 Volvo XC90 (VIN: , mileage: 12,393) westbound on , at approximately 50 mph. While travelling on a straight road, with vehicles passing in the adjacent left lane and no apparent hazard ahead, my vehicle suddenly initiated extremely aggressive automatic emergency braking.

Forward Collision Avoidance Oct 12, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11770658

On July 27, 2026, I was driving my 2026 Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid at approximately 70 mph on the highway with 2,160 miles on the odometer. Without warning, a turtle-mode indicator illuminated and the vehicle's speed was electronically limited, dropping from 70 mph to approximately 50 mph while in moving traffic.

Power Train Sep 18, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11765435

Was driving on a freeway when tire pressure light came on and tire blew out a few minutes later. I could not see the events of what happened behind me, but when my tire blew I got over to the right shoulder as safely as possible to move out of the way of oncoming traffic on the freeway.

Tires Sep 1, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11761434

The contact owns a 2026 Volvo XC90 PHEV. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal odor inside the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact refused to drive the vehicle due to the abnormal odor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer.

Engine at 500 miles Aug 31, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11761067

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	18%
SUV AWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 171

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-24

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 171 service bulletins

Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Engine, Electrical System, Power Train, Structure.

37935.2.0 Service bulletin
2026-09-24 · Unknown Or Other
This is a TJ - Text only - no attachments - If the Check Engine Light is on, or there is a "Reduced Performance" message in the DIM, and the customer is experiencing a hesitation or jerk during acceleration with one or more of the DTCs listed below set, Improved ECM (Engine Control Module) software has been released in version 5.2.16. please follow the advice under "Service".
37083.8.1 Service bulletin
2026-09-24 · Engine
This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 1 MP4 - Not possible to go to Drive mode after ERS start. Download software. Please follow the advice under "Service".
37553.1.0 Service bulletin
2026-09-17 · Structure — Body
This is a TJ - Text plus 1 attachment a TJI-522169 -If the vehicle has an abnormal gap between bumper and lower mesh follow advice under "Service".
36774.4.0 Service bulletin
2026-09-17 · Power Train
This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 1 PDF -- DTC TCM P277C07 set. If the TCM DTC listed below is set, A new transmission hardware solution has been introduced starting from transmission serial number 25M8L30144, which serves as a defined break point for updated production. *If the DTC is confirmed and the transmission serial number is after the break point: Do NOT replace the transmission follo
37426.2.0 Service bulletin
2026-09-14 · Exterior Lighting
This is a TJ Text only no attachments. --- If the crystal gear shift knob light stays illuminated after the vehicle is locked and is not in active mode, A fix for this issue is introduced with software version 5.0.5.
37710.2.2 Service bulletin
2026-09-09 · Unknown Or Other
This is a TJ - text, plus 2 PDF's - If there is a "Check Engine Light" lit in the DIM with one or a combination of the DTC's listed below, please follow the advice for checks and inspection procedures under "service".
37618.3.8 Service bulletin
2026-09-09 · Unknown Or Other
This is a TJ - Text - plus 2 instruction documents (TJI's) - + 1 PDF + how to find structure week + flow chart, 2 JPG's . If the Check Engine Light is on in the DIM and one or more of the DTCs listed below are set, please follow the advice under "Service". 7 attachments How to find Structure Week and Engine Serial Number.jpg0.2454 MB One Time Use Fasteners 1.jpg0.0362 MB One Time Use Fasteners 2.j
37710.2.2 Service bulletin
2026-08-13 · Unknown Or Other
This is a TJ - text, plus 2 PDF's - If there is a "Check Engine Light" lit in the DIM with one or a combination of the DTC's listed below, please follow the advice for checks and inspection procedures under "service".

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

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XC90 by model year

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Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2027 A 0 0 25 mpg 2026 this page B 1 8 27 mpg 2025 C 3 29 27 mpg 2024 C 4 37 27 mpg 2023 D 7 41 27 mpg 2022 F 5 30 27 mpg 2021 F 7 42 27 mpg 2020 F 9 34 27 mpg 2019 D 6 42 25 mpg 2018 B 3 51 27 mpg 2017 D 7 81 25 mpg 2016 F 8 198 25 mpg

Common questions about the 2026 XC90

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much does the 2026 Volvo XC90 cost?

Manufacturer pricing runs from $62,445 for the Core AWD to $84,795 for the Ultra Plug-in Hybrid AWD, across 9 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.

Does the 2026 Volvo XC90 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 1 recall campaign for the 2026 Volvo XC90, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 25V392000, covering Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2026 Volvo XC90?

NHTSA gave the 2026 Volvo XC90 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it B (85/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Volvo XC90?

Across the 3 EPA-rated configurations of the 2026 Volvo XC90, the best EPA combined figure is 27 mpg (MPGe on the electrified versions). Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2026 Volvo XC90?

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Volvo XC90, most often about engine, electrical system, forward collision avoidance. Of those, 1 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2026 Volvo XC90?

The manufacturer has filed 171 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2026 Volvo XC90, most often covering unknown or other, engine, electrical system. The most recent is dated 2026-09-24. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

Which 2026 Volvo XC90 trim is the best value?

$22,350 separates the cheapest of the 9 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.

Is the 2026 Volvo XC90 better than the 2026 Toyota Highlander?

The Toyota Highlander wins clearly, 100 to 66.4, on tech & comfort, fuel & range, price. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2026 Volvo XC90 against the 2026 Toyota Highlander — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	3 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	none	EPA emission certificates	The EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls	1	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	8	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	2 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	171	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	none	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment	9 trims	Manufacturer press kit	Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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