Volvo XC90 B6: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Volvo XC90 B6: 3 model years scored from 100 NHTSA owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns. Worst year 2024, best year 2023.
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2023 (score 89). Worst: 2024 (score 85, BUY).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | BUY | $4,343 | 27 | 0 |
| 2024 | 85 | BUY | $4,293 | 34 | 0 |
| 2023 | 89 | BUY | $4,507 | 39 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
XC90 B6 sub-models & family
Variants & trims on record
Body, powertrain and trim variants of the XC90 B6 on the federal record. Variants folded into this nameplate are counted in this page's data; the rest have too thin a record for a page of their own yet.
What goes wrong on the Volvo XC90 B6
Across every XC90 B6 model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Electrical System32 complaints across all XC90 B6 years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Back Over Prevention25 complaints across all XC90 B6 years · typical job: Reversing camera or park-sensor replacement$420–$940
- Unknown Or Other20 complaints across all XC90 B6 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Service Brakes11 complaints across all XC90 B6 years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
- Forward Collision Avoidance10 complaints across all XC90 B6 years · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration$780–$2,160
- Power Train5 complaints across all XC90 B6 years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the best year for the Volvo XC90 B6?
On our data the 2023 Volvo XC90 B6 scores 89/100 — the highest of the 3 model years we hold, with 39 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record.
Which Volvo XC90 B6 years should I avoid?
The 2024 is the weakest year we score, at 85/100 (BUY), on 34 complaints and 0 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Volvo XC90 B6 problem?
32 of the complaints filed against the XC90 B6 across all its model years sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04