2004 Volvo XC90 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 462 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,380miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Volvo XC90, 1% of the 462 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,380 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“In october 2014 myself my boyfriend and my 7 year old we're driving home when all of a sudden the car would not accelerate when I tried to push through the traffic light the vehicle then slowed down in the middle of the road their was no way of me trying to pull over bc the car completely stopped I then proceeded to get my 7 year old out the truck and her spelt belt in the back was stuck and would not come out we were almost hit from the back due to the vehicle stalling in the middle of the road in a curve we were stranded for about three hours in the dark when we were finally towed home I…”
NHTSA complaint #10652765, filed 2014-11, 167,000 miles“We purchased a 2004 Volvo xv 90 in august 2006. Last month, july of 2009, my seven year-old daughter reached for her seat belt in third row of the vehicle and announced it was broken. Nothing unusual happened to the vehicle to cause this. Our mechanic, habeggar auto in milwaukee, wisconsin, informed us this seat belt was a recalled item and advised I contact Volvo immediately to have it fixed. The mechanic also told me the information he got from alldate online indicated that seat belt was already fixed but failed again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10278015, filed 2009-07, 88,380 miles“In general it seems very easy to accidentally release the seat belt restraining a crs when an aduld sitting next to the crs tries to release their own buckle. I have noted this in several vehicles and other adults have remarked on it as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10057016, filed 2004-02Related recalls
- 03V391000Oct 10, 2003On certain sport utility vehicles, the seat belt attachment(s) for the second and third row seat(s) may not have been fitted properly.Covers: Volvo XC90 2003–2004
Related service bulletins
- 10159056Dec 14, 2018This bulletin is a service manager bulletin. Seat Belt Extender.
- 10157726Dec 14, 2018This bulletin is a service manager bulletin. Seat Belt Extender.
- 10156239Dec 14, 2018This bulletin is a service manager bulletin. Seat Belt Extender.
- 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…
- 10146453May 17, 2017This bulletin is a service manager bulletin. Seat Belt Extender.
- 10110146Jun 3, 2016Seat Belt Extender
- 10041668Oct 13, 2011Volvo: for owners who require front seat belt extenders which are available.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 11% |
| 2008 | 4 | 14% |
| 2007 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 Volvo XC90
158 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
145 complaintsFuel system
77 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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