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2020 Volvo XC90 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
12%of 34 total for the year
Median mileage
25,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2020 Volvo XC90, 12% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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 instrument panel just stopped working. Our safety and the safety of others was/is put at risk because you are unable to see how fast you are going in the car. It also doesn’t let us know how much gas we have left in the gas tank so if the car just stalled out on a highway, it could cause a major safety issue. This is also where cruise control is run from. It’s also the panel where any and all vehicle warnings would show up so if there’s another issue in the car, we are unable to see it.”

NHTSA complaint #11658023, filed 2025-04

“The instrument cluster display on my 2020 Volvo XC90 went completely out while driving my vehicle. This was a single point of failure and SAFETY ISSUE as it affected my speedometer, gas gauge, etc. I was driving without any functioning indicators on the highway when it went out. There was no advanced warning. The issue was fixed by my dealership and part replaced, invoice is attached. We have made multiple attempts to resolve this issue with Volvo Corporate, who has been non-responsive to the overall safety concern. …”

NHTSA complaint #11626185, filed 2024-11

“The contact owns a 2020 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration while the brake pedal was depressed, causing the vehicle to crash into a parked vehicle. The contact's wife did not sustain any injuries, and no medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11464084, filed 2022-05, 25,000 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202513%
202413%
202325%
202213%
202112%
2020412%
201812%
201756%
2016116%
201115%
2009114%
200813%
200612%
200542%
2004174%
200322%

Other parts of the 2020 Volvo XC90

Electrical system
11 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Brakes
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.

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