2013 Volvo XC90 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,726miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Volvo XC90, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,726 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 anti skid service is not functioning. The warning light keeps coming on and off periodicially. When this happens, I sometimes lose the dash lights, blinkers and the fuel door unlocks. The issue is not happening consistently it happens when the weather gets bad. Everything just goes out. Its stationary at the because I have no lights or one light wont go off.”
NHTSA complaint #10924786, filed 2016-11, 58,451 miles“The anti skid service is not functioning. The warning light keeps coming on and off periodicially. When this happens, I sometimes lose the dash lights, blinkers and the fuel door unlocks. The issue is not happening consistently. Sometimes it won't happen for months and then it will happen again multiple times. I have taken it to Volvo twice and they are unable to determine why this issue is happening.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 24% |
| 2024 | 17 | 46% |
| 2023 | 10 | 24% |
| 2022 | 14 | 45% |
| 2021 | 13 | 33% |
| 2020 | 11 | 32% |
| 2019 | 11 | 26% |
| 2018 | 15 | 29% |
| 2017 | 19 | 23% |
| 2016 | 56 | 28% |
| 2013 | 2 | 18% |
| 2011 | 5 | 26% |
| 2009 | 3 | 43% |
| 2008 | 8 | 28% |
| 2007 | 14 | 37% |
| 2006 | 16 | 30% |
| 2005 | 51 | 23% |
| 2004 | 158 | 34% |
| 2003 | 18 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2013 Volvo XC90
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Volvo XC90
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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