2011 Volvo XC90 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 Volvo XC90, 5% of the 19 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.
“Electrical, Brake lights suddenly stopped working on both sides at once. I checked the fuse only to be told a relay may be the issue. The location of said relay is vague and not serviceable by owner. Risk of rear end collision. Of following traffic”
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Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 25 | 11% |
| 2004 | 32 | 7% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2011 Volvo XC90
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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