2023 Volvo XC90 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 15%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 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2023 Volvo XC90, 15% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles.
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 the morning of January 12, 2026, I attempted to unplug my 2023 Volvo XC90 Recharge (plug-in hybrid) from my home charging station in order to drive to an appointment. I had turned on the climate control remotely from the Volvo app while inside the house. When I went to unplug the vehicle, the charging connector was locked in the vehicle’s charging port and could not be removed. I contacted Volvo customer service, who instructed me to try several troubleshooting steps, including locking and unlocking the vehicle multiple times with the key fob and resetting the infotainment system. …”
NHTSA complaint #11710393, filed 2026-01“Check engine light comes on every few weeks. Dealer inspects, resets, and says software issues. Now engine performance lights and turtle mode has come on twice throttling my speed while driving. Again no known cause and just resetting. Currently in a loaner vehicle while they research.”
NHTSA complaint #11592156, filed 2024-06“The contact owns a 2023 Volvo XC90. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the low fuel warning light illuminated and the vehicle decelerated, lost motive power, and stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. After several attempts to restart the vehicle, the dealer was able to restart the vehicle and stated that no failure was found. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 1,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11544100, filed 2023-09, 1,000 miles“This afternoon for no reason, the car flashed a non-stop message “Drive to workshop. Propulsion system Service urgent.” I drove about 3 minutes at 15 mph to get the car somewhere safe, all the while the engine not turning correctly and could not accelerate safely. This appears to be a VERY common and dangerous issue for Volvo hybrids and there was a recall last year. It clearly did not fix the issue though.”
NHTSA complaint #11536823, filed 2023-08“Third instance of reduced engine performance warning system taking over the car, which results in the turtle mode coming on and throttling vehicle speeds. The car does not respond to gas except at lower speeds. Then the Check Engine light also came on.”
NHTSA complaint #11600171, filed 2024-07Related service bulletins
- 10244097Sep 7, 2023Incorrect fuel level or tank capacity
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 6 | 15% |
| 2022 | 10 | 32% |
| 2021 | 5 | 12% |
| 2020 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 6 | 12% |
| 2017 | 6 | 7% |
| 2016 | 13 | 7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 9% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 4 | 33% |
| 2009 | 1 | 14% |
| 2008 | 3 | 10% |
| 2007 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 | 5 | 9% |
| 2005 | 33 | 15% |
| 2004 | 77 | 17% |
| 2003 | 10 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2023 Volvo XC90
13 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsBrakes
5 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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