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What 17 owners told NHTSA about the 2021 Volvo XC90 T6

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (17)Electrical system (5)Brakes (4)Engine (3)Backup camera & sensors (2)Driver assistance (2)Steering (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness (1)Fuel system (1)Seat belts (1)

1 of 17 complaints match · Fuel system · clear filters

Jan 4, 2022Fuel system

With 2700 miles my XC90 has the Emission Control System light is on. The engine noise is considerably louder than normal (being a hybrid the SUV is pretty quiet) and it is not using the electric option.

NHTSA ODI 11446230

Working with the data? Download all 17 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 18, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2021 Volvo XC90 T6 verdict →