Total Complaints
3 filings
VOLVO XC90H · model year
2021 VOLVO XC90H
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2021 XC90H is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by lane departure: warning (1) and back over prevention: warnings (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 28 investigation files overlapping the 2021 XC90H. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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
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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 as of 2025. 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.
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