2003 Volvo XC90 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Volvo XC90, 4% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,150 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The srs light came on, which appears to be a common problem with my model. The dealer said they need to replace the entire srs console for $1000. They cannot guarantee it, but it's possible my airbags will not deploy if they do not replace this.”
NHTSA complaint #10329933, filed 2010-05, 97,000 miles“Operating vehicle since oct '08, since that time there has been a noise emanating from front pass-side wheel area. Purchasing dealer(hall chevy, chesapeake, va) performed wheel-alignment to fix the noise which did not remedy. Volvo dealer in arvada, co diagnosed it as failed, or failing wheel hub, to be replaced at cost of $500. This vehicle also had trans failure at appx 76k miles, and throttle control module failure in oct '09. …”
NHTSA complaint #10293742, filed 2009-11, 79,300 miles“While backing put of a parking lot power steering failed, vehicle smoked then caught on fire. Driver suffered from smoke inhalation. Prior to the vehicle catching on fire the consumer was involved in an accident the year before (july 12, 2003). The consumer was pressing on the horn when the crash occurred. The consumers hand was on the when the air bag deployed. The driver sustained several broken ones in her right hand which required 2 surgeries, extensive physical therapy and many other medical procedures.”
NHTSA complaint #10075750, filed 2004-07, 31,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10128164Oct 25, 2017Title BLIS fault tracing . Status Released Status 2012 - Ref No US25788.1.1 en - US Date 04 - 16 Issue 2012 - Issuer - Date 01 - 19 Vida Partner 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North…
- 10128123Oct 18, 2017Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325…
- 10037818Dec 6, 2010Volvo: with vehciles that have high miles there may be an air bag light on with trouble codes stored.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 | 3 | 27% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 31 | 7% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2003 Volvo XC90
49 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Volvo XC90
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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