2006 Volvo XC90 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Volvo XC90, 2% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2006 Volvo XC90. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that water was getting into the vehicle; the front passenger side floor was wet. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the water was getting in through the sunroof and the drainage from the sunroof was clogged. The vehicle was being repaired. The air conditioner and blower short circuited as a result of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000 and the current mileage was approximately 51,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10360071, filed 2010-10, 48,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V144000Apr 28, 2006On certain vehicles, if the wiper arm is activated in extreme winter weather conditions and without lifting the wiper arms and cleaning the windshield prior…Covers: Volvo XC90 2003–2006
Related service bulletins
- 10164848Aug 3, 2019This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Windshield replacement products.
- 10130198Oct 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…
- 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…
- 10167853Mar 2, 2017Wiper blade replacements due to wear or a quantifiable manufacturing defect are covered under the Adjustment Coverage period for 12 months or 12,000 miles/20,000 kilometers…
- 10167832Dec 3, 2016This is a Technical Journal: "BLIS service required" may be displayed in DIM(Drivers Information Module) intermittently during start, without any corresponding DTC's set. This…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 12% |
| 2018 | 5 | 10% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 Volvo XC90
16 complaintsTires
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Volvo XC90
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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