2005 Volvo XC90 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 223 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Volvo XC90, 1% of the 223 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,500 miles.
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.
“My 2005 Volvo xc-90 does not automatically lock any of the vehicle doors when the car is put in drive and starts moving. This is a serious safety defect that I complained about to Volvo, ford and NHTSA in 2005. Ford motor company and Volvo advertise the xc-90 as the safest vehicle on the road. Ford and Volvo have other cars before and after the xc-90's introduction that automatically locks the doors when the vehicle is put in drive and starts moving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10330543, filed 2010-05Related service bulletins
- 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…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 5 | 6% |
| 2016 | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Volvo XC90
62 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsExterior lighting
25 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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