2023 Volvo XC90 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 Volvo XC90, 12% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles. 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.
“When putting the vehicle into reverse, the brake pedal automatically had tension, therefore, I was unable to press down on the break as normal. With little forgiveness, I attempted to reverse and roll back in a small parking lot of a local school. As I was attempting to roll back, the car made a loud noise when I would try to engage the break.”
NHTSA complaint #11615593, filed 2024-09“The button to initiate the parking brake frequently does not work. With my foot firmly on the brake, I have had to push the Park button many times to put the vehicle in park. I have video of this incident. Other times, when not expecting it or recording video I have pressed the park button and not realized the vehicle didn’t go into park. When I released my foot on the brake the vehicle rolled forward. Thankfully no one or other vehicle was directly in front of the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11688622, filed 2025-09“The contact owns a 2023 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that before exiting the vehicle, he pressed the park button and the vehicle inadvertently started to reverse. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed but no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that the gear shifter and parking brake failed to engage as needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11515127, filed 2023-04, 1,000 miles“While driving a warning sign came on indicating break failure. The breaks were not working at all. Car was able to be slowed down to a stop. It was towed to a dealership who stated there was a remote software update done that causes break failure”
NHTSA complaint #11636759, filed 2025-01Related recalls
- 23V012000Jan 19, 2023Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic error in the Brake Control…Covers: Volvo XC90 2023, C40BEV 2023, XC60 2023 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10249194Jan 18, 2024This is a Technical Journal: DIM message about parking brake. Download the available total upgrade software.
- 10236772Apr 28, 2023Vibration/shudder while braking
- 10249382Mar 16, 2023DIM message ?Parking brake service required?
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 14% |
| 2024 | 5 | 13% |
| 2023 | 5 | 12% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 7 | 17% |
| 2020 | 4 | 12% |
| 2019 | 6 | 14% |
| 2018 | 12 | 23% |
| 2017 | 8 | 10% |
| 2016 | 15 | 8% |
| 2011 | 2 | 11% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 29% |
| 2008 | 2 | 7% |
| 2007 | 5 | 13% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 19 | 4% |
| 2003 | 7 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2023 Volvo XC90
13 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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