2011 Volvo XC90

Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.

Vehicle coverage

Find your car

Choose a vehicle to see the official records held for it.

Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 1 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 221 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 19 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 1 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 11V286000 2011-05-18

    Recall 11V286000

    VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 XC90 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 29, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 16, 2010. THE POWER STEERING FLUID MAY LEAK FROM THE OIL PIPE CONNECTION AT THE STEERING GEAR VALVE HOUSING.

    Recorded model years: 2011

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: 2011

  • 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: 2011

  • 11027173 2025-12-06

    19245

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

    Recorded model years: 2011

Showing 3 of 221 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

  • 2011199 2011-05-16

    Transport Canada recall 2011199

    On certain vehicles equipped with a V8 engine, a power steering line may develop a leak at the connection to the steering gear valve housing. Loss of power steering fluid could cause a loss of steering power assist, which may result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the power steering gear housing oil…

    Recorded model years: 2011

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

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

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a fire 1
  • reported injuries 2

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

  • Engine7 (23.3%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2008–2023.
  • Electrical system5 (16.7%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2005–2023.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)3 (10.0%)
  • Brakes2 (6.7%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 2004–2026.
  • Seat belts2 (6.7%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 2003–2026.
  • Steering2 (6.7%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2003–2022.
  • Air bags (restraint system)1 (3.3%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 2016–2021.
  • Fuel system1 (3.3%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2003–2020.

Other / uncategorized: 1 classifications (3.3%) 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.

Back to the Volvo XC90 page