Before you buy a used Volvo XC90 (II).

2015–2026 · Petrol / Hybrid / Diesel / Plug-in hybrid · 4 engines

Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.

The essentials.

2 documented, sourced faults across its 4 engines.
That is not much data: if no other faults show up here, it does not mean it has none.
6 official recalls on record: ask for the chassis number (VIN) and confirm they have been done.
According to the data we have, the engines with the fewest documented faults are: T5 / T6 (Petrol), B5 / B6 mild hybrid (Hybrid), D4 / D5 (Diesel).

Typical faults by engine

The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.

All versions

Sheets the catalogue links to all 4 of its engines.

Volvo XC90 (2015 onwards) weak points from its inspection recordKnown weak points
Period mentioned
2015 onwards
Mileage mentioned
What the sheet says: Turbo from about 150,000 km, oil leaks (sometimes large), air suspension compressor, the T8’s on-board charger and infotainment faults.

T5 / T6 · B5 / B6 mild hybrid · D4 / D5

T5 / T6 (Petrol) · B5 / B6 mild hybrid (Hybrid) · D4 / D5 (Diesel)

We have no faults specific to this engine, only those common to every version.

T8 Recharge

Plug-in hybrid

The plug-in hybrid battery stops charging because of the on-board charger (XC90 T8)Electrical and electronic systems
Period mentioned
2015 onwards
Mileage mentioned
The sheet does not mention a mileage.

Which engine has the fewest documented faults?

Documented faults and recalls by engine for the Volvo XC90 (II)
Engine	Documented faults	Recalls
T5 / T6PetrolFewest documented	1	6
B5 / B6 mild hybridHybridFewest documented	1	6
D4 / D5DieselFewest documented	1	6
T8 RechargePlug-in hybrid	2	6

According to the data we have, the engines with the fewest documented faults are: T5 / T6 (Petrol), B5 / B6 mild hybrid (Hybrid), D4 / D5 (Diesel).

By fuel type, the ones with the fewest documented faults are: Petrol, Hybrid, Diesel.

We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.

Official recalls: ask before you pay

A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.

Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
Ask an official Volvo dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.

Volvo airbag and seat-belt recalls (2003–2025)Airbags and seat belts