2021 Volvo XC90

Since 2002, Volvo Cars has manufactured and marketed the Volvo XC90. This was Volvo’s first SUV, and it has become one of the best-selling crossover SUVs worldwide and in America.

Volvo has set worldwide sales records for its 2021 XC90.  According to company statistics, 698,693 cars were sold in 2021. The highly popular Volvo XC90 was also named ‘Ride of the Year’ by Yahoo Autos.

Although the Volvo XC90 is popular, it is not without its problems. Multiple complaints, and problems have been reported with the 20201 Volvo XC90. Here is a brief summary of all the major problems with the 2021 Volvo XC90.

Learn about other problems with the following Volvo XC90 models: 2020  2019

Top Problems with the 2021 Volvo XC90

NHTSA has listed 6 complaints for the 2021 XC90.  Here are the top 3 problems with for the 2021 Volvo XC90.

Problem #1.  Forward Collision Avoidance Problems

A number of Volvo XC90 owners have reported problems with the forward collision avoidance system.  One owner complained on NHSTA the following:

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ENGAGING VIOLENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AT LEAST. 3 TIMES. RESULTING IN ABRUPT STOP IN MOVING TRAFFIC! DEALER IN NO HURRY TO REPAIR SUGGESTING BRING BACK WHEN THEY ARE ABLE! AM NOTIFYING VOLVO, DEALER , THEY WILL ASSUME ALL LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR DEATH FOR THIS DEFECT AND LACK OF CONCERN IN REPAIRING ( TOLD A SOFTWARE PROBLEM , BUT ALSO TOLD CAUSED DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS DUE TO VIOLENT AND ABRUPT STOPS!

Volvo has been aware of the problems with Forward Avoidance System in the XC90.  Volvo recalled more than 736,000 XC90‘s in the past for similar braking problems.

Volvo admitted that its “forward collision warning systems will work as designed, but there’s a…risk…the automatic braking system won’t function properly”ABC News confirmed that Volvo blamed  the Forward Collision Avoidance braking problem on “a software-hardware incompatibility glitch”.

Problem #2.  Backup Camera Display and Radio Problems

Another source of problems for the 2021 XC90 is the electrical system for the Backup Camera.  Just read this XC90 Volvo backup Camera Malfunction:

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 VOLVO XC90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE BACKUP CAMERA DISPLAY APPEARED VERY BLURRY AND DISTORTED CAUSING A VISIBILITY HAZARD TO THE DRIVER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

In addition to the XC90 Backup Camera problems, many owners are experiencing radio problems as well.  Just read this complaint on NHTSA:

THE BOWERS & WILKINS SOUND SYSTEM* TWICE WITHIN 1400 MILES, THERE WAS A LOUD “POP” SOUND FROM THE SPEAKERS FOLLOWED BY NO SOUND FROM ANY PORTION OF THE VEHICLE. THE POP SOUNDED LIKE A WINDOW OR THE SUNROOF SHATTERED. ALL SOUND WAS LOST: SENSUS FEEDBACK, TURN SIGNALS, PARKING SENSORS, PHONE, ETC. THE ONLY THING THAT WORKED WAS THE BASS. AFTER THE CAR WAS PARKED AND OFF, AND RE-STARTED, EVERYTHING WORKED AS NORMAL. ODDLY, THERE WAS THE FEELING OF STATIC ELECTRICITY JUST PRIOR TO EACH POP. THESE POPS WERE CAUGHT ON DASH CAM FOR PROOF. THERE WAS STATIC HEARD IN THE DASH CAM VIDEO TOO. 

Another owner reports of radio problems with his 2021 Volvo XC90 to Edmunds:

The radio only displays the station names but fails to display the song names. It’s 2021 for crying out loud. There is apparently no way for you to delete your profile once you’ve paired your phone to the Bluetooth. And I am not the only one- I see tons of other previous renters whose names are still on the Bluetooth connection list. Maybe there is some secret handshake thing which will delete these profiles

Volvo has been aware of the electrical problems with the backup camera and radio problems.  Volvo issued a Technical Service Bulletin TJ 32044.4.0 to its dealers for XC90 radio and electrical problems.  According to the Volvo bulletin, a software update will fix the radio and backup camera problem.

Problem #3.  Brake Problems

In addition to the forward collision avoidance problem, owners of the 2021 XC90 have experienced braking problem also. A Florida 2021 XC90 owner reported to NHTSA:

My 2021 Xc90 is shuttering at interstate speeds as well as below. When I purchased, they had to machine the rotors and said they balanced the front tires. It did not help much. The brakes shake less. I’m sure the entire rotors are warped. All this with 12k miles on the vehicle.

Another XC90 owner reported an emergency brake problem.  Just read this complaint to the NHTSA:

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ENGAGING VIOLENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AT LEAST. 3 TIMES. RESULTING IN ABRUPT STOP IN MOVING TRAFFIC.

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