2004 Volvo XC90 transmission problems
The 2004 Volvo XC90 has 148 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
148
Transmission complaints
22%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“I AM EXPERIENCING CONTINUING SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH MY VOLVO XC90. THIS VEHICLES ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING AND AT RANDOM TIMES. THIS RESULTS IN UNPREDICTABLE AND ERRATIC VEHICLE HANDLING WHICH CREATES SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES TO THE VEHICLES DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS.…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2004 Volvo XC90 have?
NHTSA has 148 complaints about the 2004 Volvo XC90 transmission — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.