Model year

2007 Volvo XC90

NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 38 complaints for the 2007 Volvo XC90 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (13), ENGINE (4), STEERING (4). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 15–18 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,550–$5,500, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

10V566000 · Nov 8, 2010

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

07V563000 · Dec 12, 2007

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE (CCM) MAY RECEIVE A 'SHUT-DOWN SIGNAL' FROM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) AFTER IGNITION KEY INSERTION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE CLIMATE CONTROL FUNCTIONS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE…

Complaints

38 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 5, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13
  2. ENGINE4
  3. STEERING4
  4. UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
  5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
  6. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
  7. POWER TRAIN3
  8. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
  9. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
  10. SERVICE BRAKES2

Investigations

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Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
XC90 FWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S5) · Front-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline152118——$4,550
XC90 FWD · 3.2L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline152117——$4,850
XC90 AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S5) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline152017——$4,850
XC90 AWD · 3.2L · Automatic (S6) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline142017——$4,850
XC90 AWD · 4.4L · Automatic (S6) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline131915——$5,500

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2007 Volvo XC90 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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