2021 Volvo XC90 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 40 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 steering of the 2021 Volvo XC90, 5% of the 40 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Vehicle steer violently on pilot assist and powertrain disabled, not allowing us to steer the wheel on a highway. (Last year) We were lucky no other cars were nearby, needed a reboot for the wheels to work again. Dealership isn’t sure what happened. Now we have a hybrid system failure which a lot of cars with the same model Xc90 T8 is having with the hybrid system. Please investigate into this”
NHTSA complaint #11611104, filed 2024-08“On two separate occasions, while driving car on highway at high speed, the car has gone into a special shutdown mode, where a turtle icon lights up on the dash and the car begins to shut itself down rapidly, limiting maximum speed of vehicle to 35mph. There is no warning or advanced alert. Suddenly the car reduces speed and feels like it is dead, and the systems begin to alert you that they are going into a reduced function mode. This was extremely scary thing to happen at highway speeds with flowing traffic. I had to crawl to side of rose at very low speeds. I could have been injured. …”
NHTSA complaint #11511651, filed 2023-03Related recalls
- 23V001000Jan 5, 2023Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 V60CC, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. During steering gear assembly, double screws may have been…Covers: Volvo XC90 2019–2022, XC60 2019–2022, V60CC 2019–2022
Related service bulletins
- 10234811Mar 23, 2023Creaking noise from Steering Wheel Module (SWM)
- 10249383Mar 16, 2023Creaking noise from Steering Wheel Module (SWM)
- 10213340Feb 9, 2022Steering column cover, squeaking noise
- 10188869Feb 9, 2021This is a Technical Journal: Noise when turning steering wheel. Check rubber gromet in firewall
- 10188427Jan 12, 2021This is a Technical Journal: Creaking noise from Steering Wheel Module
- 10182732Oct 10, 2020This is a Technical Journal: Info request: Pull & drift or steering wheel misaligned, feedback needed.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2021 | 2 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 | 7 | 4% |
| 2011 | 2 | 11% |
| 2010 | 2 | 17% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 11% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 | 20 | 4% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2021 Volvo XC90
13 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Volvo XC90
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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