2017 Volvo XC90 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Volvo XC90, 4% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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 2017 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag and check engine warning lights intermittently illuminated. Additionally, the message Pullover Engine Overheating was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that failure was caused by the drain hose for the air conditioning leaking into the passenger’s side compartment due to a drain hose installation error during manufacturing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11455808, filed 2022-03, 92,000 miles“The contact owned a 2017 Volvo XC90. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly shut off and caused the steering wheel to seize and the electronic gauges to shut off. The driver lost control of the steering and crashed into a pond. The front end was severely damaged and the vehicle was deemed destroyed, but the air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer (weaver brothers Volvo, 4409 capital blvd, raleigh, nc) were notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11154562, filed 2018-11, 10,000 milesRelated recalls
- 17V104000Feb 16, 2017Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 XC90, S90, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The bolts that secure the Inflatable Curtain (IC) air bags in…Covers: Volvo XC90 2017, S90 2017, V90CC 2017
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 | 3 | 27% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 31 | 7% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2017 Volvo XC90
25 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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