2005 Volvo XC90 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2005 Volvo XC90, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 71,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (26% of reports).
- 62power train complaints
- 71,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $7,750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 52%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 16 of 62 complaints (26%)
- Service urgent: mentioned in 7 of 62 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2005 Volvo XC90 at $7,750, and half of them between $6,750 and $8,300.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2018), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 60 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 62 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Volvo XC90 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 XC90 | 5 | 14% | — |
| 2023 XC90 | 3 | 7% | 1,000 |
| 2022 XC90 | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2021 XC90 | 3 | 8% | — |
| 2020 XC90 | 3 | 9% | 79,000 |
| 2019 XC90 | 3 | 7% | 50,000 |
| 2018 XC90 | 5 | 10% | 2,800 |
| 2017 XC90 | 5 | 6% | 7,766 |
| 2016 XC90 | 10 | 5% | 5,000 |
| 2014 XC90 | 1 | 25% | 5,200 |
| 2012 XC90 | 1 | 33% | 75,000 |
| 2011 XC90 | 3 | 16% | 1,500 |
| 2008 XC90 | 4 | 14% | 60,500 |
| 2007 XC90 | 5 | 13% | 73,000 |
| 2006 XC90 | 3 | 6% | 78,000 |
| 2005 XC90 | 62 | 28% | 71,500 |
| 2004 XC90 | 145 | 31% | 78,000 |
| 2003 XC90 | 49 | 53% | 76,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2005 Volvo XC90. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo xc90. Ever since the vehicle was purchased in november of 2018, there had been several electrical failures. The headlights, power door locks, and power rearview mirror failed to operate. Also, the transmission caused the vehicle to jerk and stall while driving. The…
In december of 2016, at approximately 95000 mileage, the "service transmission urgent" message and light came on and the car stopped functioning and making loud clanging and rattling noises. The car was taken back to "infinity of memphis" dealership where it was purchased with an extended warranty…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo xc90. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and it was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Volvo XC90s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about power train for the 2005 Volvo XC90 (28% of the 223 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Volvo XC90 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 71,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2005 Volvo XC90?
Owners report a typical cost of $7,750 (half paid between $6,750 and $8,300), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2005 Volvo XC90?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 16 of 62 complaints, followed by “service urgent” (7).
Other 2005 Volvo XC90 problems
See all 2005 Volvo XC90 problems or power train problems across all XC90 years.