2017 Volvo XC90 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2017 Volvo XC90, 6% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 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 2017 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the rear passenger’s side door suddenly unlocked and opened. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, and the door was forcefully closed. The failure had occurred more than once while diving at various speeds. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while there was a passenger seated in the rear passenger’s side seat. The door was only securely closed by force. …”
NHTSA complaint #11728212, filed 2026-03, 130,000 miles“Passenger and driver side rear door lock are inoperable from outside and inside. The issue has been widely reported by other vehicle owners. The root cause has been reported as water damaging the locking mechanisms. Volvo redesigned the mechanisms but has not issued a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11569838, filed 2024-02“The exterior door handle stopped being able to open from the outside. This poses a serious safety risk; as well as an overall inconvenience for the driver. To get inside the vehicle, one must crawl through the passenger side to open the driver's side door from the inside.”
NHTSA complaint #11601276, filed 2024-07“The contact owns a 2017 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that the doors would automatically lock without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10940129, filed 2017-01Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 5 | 6% |
| 2016 | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2017 Volvo XC90
25 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsAir bags
3 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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