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What 39 owners told NHTSA about the 2023 Volvo XC90 Recharge

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 (39)Crash / fire / injury (2)Backup camera & sensors (12)Electrical system (10)Driver assistance (6)Fuel system (6)Brakes (4)Transmission & drivetrain (3)Body & structure (2)Lane Departure (2)Latches & locks (2)Steering (2)

3 of 39 complaints match · Transmission & drivetrain · clear filters

Jul 8, 2024Transmission & drivetrainSpeed controlFuel system

Third instance of reduced engine performance warning system taking over the car, which results in the "turtle mode" coming on and throttling vehicle speeds. The car does not respond to gas except at lower speeds. Then the Check Engine light also came on.

NHTSA ODI 11600171

Jun 3, 2024Transmission & drivetrainEngineFuel system

Check engine light comes on every few weeks. Dealer inspects, resets, and says software issues. Now engine performance lights and "turtle mode" has come on twice throttling my speed while driving. Again no known cause and just resetting. Currently in a loaner vehicle while they research.

NHTSA ODI 11592156

Apr 3, 2023Parking BrakeTransmission & drivetrain

The contact owns a 2023 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that before exiting the vehicle, he pressed the park button and the vehicle inadvertently started to reverse. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed but no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that the gear shifter and parking brake failed to engage as needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.

NHTSA ODI 11515127

Working with the data? Download all 39 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 20, 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 2023 Volvo XC90 Recharge verdict →