2020 Volvo XC90 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2020 Volvo XC90, 6% of the 34 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.
“The airbag system detected a fault and caused an automated vehicle warning message, which, with further dealer diagnosis, caused the driver seat belt to have a ground fault issue, preventing the normal, safe, and fully operating vehicle airbags. The cause and what must be replaced to rectify the problem are unknown. …”
NHTSA complaint #11584613, filed 2024-04“The sunroof repeatedly leaks. when a rainstorm comes it is literally a waterfall through the from mirror unit, threatening the electric in the console, making the steering wheel wet and slippery, and creating dangerous visibility problems. This is clearly a very dangerous design problem, and my internet search suggests it's well known and affects almost everyone from this model year. the danger level while the water is leaking is 10/10”
NHTSA complaint #11763885, filed 2026-09Air 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 2020 Volvo XC90
11 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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