2008 Volvo XC90 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2008 Volvo XC90, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2008 Volvo XC90. The contact took her vehicle to the dealer at least three times because a seat in the rear row failed. The seat continues to fail after each repair. In the back of the seat is a latch, but it does not remain fastened. The seat is under warranty, but the dealer will not replace the seat. The dealer stated that they only install new parts on vehicles. The failure mileage was 24,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10264459, filed 2009-04, 24,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10037898Jan 6, 2011Volvo: rear seat entertainment is not working because of an electrical harness.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Volvo XC90
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
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.
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