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2021 Volvo XC90PHEVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Volvo XC90PHEV, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-392 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 20, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Volvo XC90PHEV has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Forward collision avoidance10
Lane departure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2021 Volvo XC90PHEV recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other XC90PHEV year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XC90PHEV median. How we score

'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 2021 XC90PHEV?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.