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2022 Volvo XC90 Engine Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
19%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine of the 2022 Volvo XC90, 19% of the 31 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.

“This is my 2nd Volvo xc90. Both models have turbo issues that is costly repairs. Volvo dealership also stated that turbo repairs usually are an issue in Volvo. My first Volvo was 2016 which had a turbo issue. Now my 2022 is now in shop due to turbo and oil spills on inside. There should be a recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11751217, filed 2026-07

“I was going 60 mph when the check engine light came on , the car started to jerk and reduce speed. I pulled onto the shoulder until the car stopped. I than proceeded to drive slowly and the turtle appeared on the dash. I drove about another mile until I reached my home doing 30 miles per hour or less.”

NHTSA complaint #11578997, filed 2024-03

“The vehicle went into turtle mode on the freeway, abruptly started vibrating, reduced speed to a crawl, and then shut down. My family and I were trapped in the vehicle on the center divider of the freeway.”

NHTSA complaint #11506012, filed 2023-02

“Propulsion Service Required message one week after we picked up our new car. Three weeks later----check engine light. Soon after another Propulsion Service Required. Each time, our dealership reset the computer. Three months into ownership, on I-84, traveling 75 mph in the far left lane: turtle mode light, loss of power, no propulsion, able to just get off the freeway on the left. Two hour wait for assistance on side of freeway in 98 degree heat. Dealership kept car for 40 days: replaced BDU, AC compressor, IGM. …”

NHTSA complaint #11481092, filed 2022-08

“Driving on the highway, check engine light came on followed by turtle mode and subsequent engine failure. Stranding driver with three small children on the highway. This has occurred several times, again stranding driver and three small children in the middle of nowhere at night having to await a tow truck and find a ride to hotel. Currently in service center for the fourth time with no apparent solution found. Volvo is not helping remedy the solution.”

NHTSA complaint #11547911, filed 2023-10

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202513%
2024411%
202312%
2022619%
2021820%
2020721%
20191024%
2018510%
20172531%
20168644%
2013218%
2011526%
201018%
2009114%
2008621%
2007411%
2006611%
20052913%
2004286%
200322%

Other parts of the 2022 Volvo XC90

Electrical system
14 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Volvo XC90

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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