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Fuel systemPart report

2008 Volvo XC90 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
10%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Volvo XC90, 10% of the 29 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Well I was at a red light waiting for the light to train green when I stepped on the Excelerator pedal I heard something snapped and the car would not move anymore I try to switch gears and the car would not move at all it would just accelerate the engine will sound like Like if I had the car on Neutral. In any gear I try to shift there was no warning in the vehicle no light turned on the only light that it was turned on was the one with the check engine because of the Cadillac converter but other than that no other lights were coming out or flashing”

NHTSA complaint #11457064, filed 2022-03

“The transmission shifting rough 1-2 gear and 5 to 6 gear. The downshift from 3-2 and 2-1 is really rough. I have seen so many people with this transmission with the same problem. It should be addressed, even on these older Volvo's.”

NHTSA complaint #11240483, filed 2019-07

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202413%
2023615%
20221032%
2021513%
202039%
201925%
2018612%
201767%
2016137%
201319%
201115%
2010433%
2009114%
2008310%
200738%
200659%
20053315%
20047717%
20031011%

Other parts of the 2008 Volvo XC90

Electrical system
8 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Volvo XC90

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology