2023 Volvo XC90 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2023 Volvo XC90, 5% of the 41 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.
“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 2024-07“WHAT COMPONENT OR SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, AND IS IT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION? The Pilot Assist / Adaptive Cruise Control system becomes physically stuck, causing sudden unintended acceleration. Additionally, the central vehicle electrical system/wiring harness is experiencing a verified spontaneous failure. The vehicle is currently located in Hendersonville, North Carolina, and is fully available for federal inspection upon request. HOW WAS YOUR SAFETY OR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS PUT AT RISK? My life and the safety of everyone on the road was placed in immediate, catastrophic danger. …”
NHTSA complaint #11770326, filed 2026-10Related service bulletins
- 10234782Feb 2, 2023Unnecessary Replacements of BEV and PHEV Charging Cables
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 4 | 12% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 5 | 6% |
| 2016 | 11 | 6% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 14% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 17 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2023 Volvo XC90
13 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
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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