2006 Volvo XC90

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 10V566000 2010-11-08

  Recall 10V566000

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

  Recorded model years: 2006

• 06V155000 2006-05-05

  Recall 06V155000

  ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES,THE OUTER TIE ROD BALL JOINT CAN DEFORM AT HIGH LOADS CAUSING A LOSS OF THE CLAMPING FORCE AND THE NUT MAY LOOSEN, WHICH MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE OUTER TIE ROD BALL JOINT.

  Recorded model years: 2006

• 06V144000 2006-04-28

  Recall 06V144000

  ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF THE WIPER ARM IS ACTIVATED IN EXTREME WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WITHOUT LIFTING THE WIPER ARMS AND CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD PRIOR TO MOVING, THE WIPER ARM MIGHT SLIP ON ITS DRIVESHAFT, RESULTING IN AN INABILITY TO MOVE THE WIPERS FROM THE PARK POSITION.

  Recorded model years: 2006

A further 35 records exist for the Volvo XC90 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11032678 2026-04-23

  35526.1.8

  This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform the test. Follow service procedure Description and Service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not required.

  Recorded model years: 2006

• 11032671 2026-04-07

  37809.1.1

  This is a TJ text only - The purpose of this TJ is to be a master reference list to easily identify any components that are on prior approval. This TJ will be regularily updated as items are added or removed from prior approval. Current items under prior approval are listed in the "Service" section

  Recorded model years: 2006

• 11027173 2025-12-06

  19245

  This is a Technical Journal. Vehicle type and platform identification.

  Recorded model years: 2006

Showing 3 of 216 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,354 records exist for the Volvo XC90 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Volvo XC90 page

A further 6 records exist for the Volvo XC90 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2010396 2010-11-08

  Transport Canada recall 2010396

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2006

• 2006108 2006-05-08

  Transport Canada recall 2006108

  On certain vehicles, deformation at high loads may cause loss of clamping force of the outer tie rod and allow the nut to loosen. This may eventually lead to a fatigue fracture of the outer tie rod assembly. Tie rod separation could lead to a loss of steering control which could result in a vehicle crash. Correction: Dealers will replace…

  Recorded model years: 2006

• 2006093 2006-04-26

  Transport Canada recall 2006093

  On certain vehicles the windshield wiper pivot splines may be damaged due to failure to remove snow from the windshield. This would result in a loss of wiper operation and resultant detriment to vision. Correction: Dealers will replace wiper arms and retaining nuts.

  Recorded model years: 2006

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 36 records exist for the Volvo XC90 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

53 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 4
• reports mentioning a fire 4
• reported injuries 3

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Electrical system16 (21.9%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2005–2023.
• Tires & wheels11 (15.1%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2004.
• Engine6 (8.2%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2008–2023.
• Fuel system6 (8.2%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2003–2020.
• Lights4 (5.5%)
• Brakes3 (4.1%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 2004–2026.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)3 (4.1%)
• Body & structure3 (4.1%)

Other / uncategorized: 5 classifications (6.8%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 1,510 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.