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2020 Volvo XC90 Brakes Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
12%of 34 total for the year
Median mileage
4,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Volvo XC90, 12% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,500 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.

“On february 5, 2020 I was involved in a minor fender bender which resulted when I drove off alight and the car in front of me did not take off and I hit it in the rear at a very low rate of speed. The auto brake did not engage. I was no more than one and a half car lengths behind and the car was moving at one to two miles per hour. When I hit the rear of the car in front of me the air bags deployed which caused me to have a slight concussion and certainly scared me. There was little if no physical damage to the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11322553, filed 2020-04, 4,500 miles

“Vehicle: 2020 Volvo XC90 Mileage at first incident: ~60,000 miles Mileage at second incident: ~70,000 miles In July 2025, while my wife was driving our 2020 Volvo XC90 the vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of braking. The brake pedal did not provide stopping power, and the vehicle had to be steered off the roadway in order to come to a stop and avoid a serious accident. The incident created a serious safety risk. The vehicle was taken to an Wynn Volvo PA dealer and the brake booster and master cylinder were replaced at our expense (approximately $2,500). …”

NHTSA complaint #11717769, filed 2026-02

“I need new rear brakes and rotors at 26,296. I have leased cars for the past twenty plus years and never had to replace brakes/rotors after a year and a half.”

NHTSA complaint #11455609, filed 2022-03

“The issue started a few months ago. The brake sensor light on the dash turned on and stayed on. We took it to the dealer and they said that they will not fix it because they can see coffee stains on the sensor. Basically they have brake sensors right under the center console where people drink coffee and the brake sensors are exposed so this can happen to any customer. Now they want to charge us 1600 dollars even though the SUV is about 2 years old and under full warranty. They want to screw their customers and don't care about their safety. …”

NHTSA complaint #11483375, filed 2022-09

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025414%
2024513%
2023512%
202213%
2021717%
2020412%
2019614%
20181223%
2017810%
2016158%
2011211%
201018%
2009229%
200827%
2007513%
200636%
200531%
2004194%
200378%

Other parts of the 2020 Volvo XC90

Electrical system
11 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Equipment
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology