2004 Volvo XC90 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 462 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Volvo XC90 overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS WONDERING IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR 2004 XC-90'S BECAUSE OF THERE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THIS PAST WEEKEND AFTER ABOUT 3…”NHTSA complaint 10285471 — filed 09/28/2009
“2004 VOLVO XC90 2.5L TRANSMISSION. COMPLETE FAILURE AT 65,000 MILES REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. FOUR DAYS AFTER REPAIR, VEHICLE HAS LOUD ENGINE THUMP AND…”NHTSA complaint 10282656 — filed 09/02/2009
“WHEN WORKING ON THE AUDIO/CD/RADIO OF THE CAR, THIS GENERATES AN SRS SERVICE URGENT MESSAGE TO BE DISPLAYED ON THE DASH. THIS APPEARS TO BE…”NHTSA complaint 10270135 — filed 05/27/2009
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Volvo XC90 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Volvo XC90: 152 of 462 complaints on file (32.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Volvo XC90 have in total?
462 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
