Total Complaints
3 filings
VOLVO XC90H · model year
2021 VOLVO XC90H
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2021VOLVOXC90H carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2021 XC90H is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by lane departure: warning (1) and back over prevention: warnings (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 28 investigation files overlapping the 2021 XC90H. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20210416ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE IN MOTION WITH TURN SIGNAL ON - A LOUD POP FROM THE SPEAKERS IS HEARD - THEN ALL AUDIO IN THE VEHICLE IS SILENCED. AFTER THIS SITUATION, NO AUDIO WORKS FROM EITHER RADIO, TURN SIGNALS, PARKING SENSORS, LANE KEEPING BEEP, ETC. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE DOWN FOR ~15 MINUTES AND RESTARTING THE PROBLEM WILL CLEAR. BECAUSE OF IT'S INTERMITTENT NATURE, DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE - BUT THIS PROBLEM IS IMPACTING MANY USERS - SEE THIS FORUM THREAD HTTPS://WWW.SWEDESPEED.COM/THREADS/SPEAKERS-CUT-OUT-WITH-A-POP-CAME-BACK-AFTER-VEHICLE-OFF-FOR-A-FEW-MINUTES.630447/PAGE-5 - THIS HAS SAFETY IMPLICATIONS AND NONE OF THE AUDIO CUES FOR VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS WORK ONCE THE VEHICLE GOES INTO THIS STATE. PLEASE GET VOLVO TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM SERIOUSLY.
Mileage: 4,500
20210416LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
VEHICLE IN MOTION WITH TURN SIGNAL ON - A LOUD POP FROM THE SPEAKERS IS HEARD - THEN ALL AUDIO IN THE VEHICLE IS SILENCED. AFTER THIS SITUATION, NO AUDIO WORKS FROM EITHER RADIO, TURN SIGNALS, PARKING SENSORS, LANE KEEPING BEEP, ETC. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE DOWN FOR ~15 MINUTES AND RESTARTING THE PROBLEM WILL CLEAR. BECAUSE OF IT'S INTERMITTENT NATURE, DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE - BUT THIS PROBLEM IS IMPACTING MANY USERS - SEE THIS FORUM THREAD HTTPS://WWW.SWEDESPEED.COM/THREADS/SPEAKERS-CUT-OUT-WITH-A-POP-CAME-BACK-AFTER-VEHICLE-OFF-FOR-A-FEW-MINUTES.630447/PAGE-5 - THIS HAS SAFETY IMPLICATIONS AND NONE OF THE AUDIO CUES FOR VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS WORK ONCE THE VEHICLE GOES INTO THIS STATE. PLEASE GET VOLVO TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM SERIOUSLY.
Mileage: 4,500
20210416BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
VEHICLE IN MOTION WITH TURN SIGNAL ON - A LOUD POP FROM THE SPEAKERS IS HEARD - THEN ALL AUDIO IN THE VEHICLE IS SILENCED. AFTER THIS SITUATION, NO AUDIO WORKS FROM EITHER RADIO, TURN SIGNALS, PARKING SENSORS, LANE KEEPING BEEP, ETC. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE DOWN FOR ~15 MINUTES AND RESTARTING THE PROBLEM WILL CLEAR. BECAUSE OF IT'S INTERMITTENT NATURE, DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE - BUT THIS PROBLEM IS IMPACTING MANY USERS - SEE THIS FORUM THREAD HTTPS://WWW.SWEDESPEED.COM/THREADS/SPEAKERS-CUT-OUT-WITH-A-POP-CAME-BACK-AFTER-VEHICLE-OFF-FOR-A-FEW-MINUTES.630447/PAGE-5 - THIS HAS SAFETY IMPLICATIONS AND NONE OF THE AUDIO CUES FOR VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS WORK ONCE THE VEHICLE GOES INTO THIS STATE. PLEASE GET VOLVO TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM SERIOUSLY.
Mileage: 4,500
Compare 2021VOLVOXC90H to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2021 VOLVO XC90H have?▼
The 2021 VOLVO XC90H has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 VOLVO XC90H?▼
The most-complained component for the 2021 VOLVO XC90H is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING and BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS.
Is the 2021 VOLVO XC90H safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2021 VOLVO XC90H; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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