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2005 Volvo XC90 lighting problems

The 2005 Volvo XC90 has 26 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

26

Lighting complaints

9%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

XC90 lighting complaints by model year33 complaints2003: 3 complaints2004: 33 complaints2005: 26 complaints2006: 4 complaints2007: 3 complaints2008: 1 complaints2011: 1 complaints2016: 2 complaints2017: 2 complaints2018: 1 complaints2021: 1 complaints2024: 2 complaints
XC90 lighting complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

DRIVING IN PITCH BLACK NIGHT ON BACKROADS OF CHARLESTON, SC. LIGHTS WENT OUT AFTER LEFT HEADLIGHT FLICKERED FOR A FEW DAYS. LIGHTS WENT OUT AND CAR WENT OFF ROAD AS WE WERE IN A CURVE. REGAINED CONTROL AFTER SPINNING ON WET GRASS. I NEED THE HEADLIGHTS REPAIRED BY VOLVO AT THEIR EXPENSE AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · December 27, 2012 · crash

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2005 Volvo XC90 have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2005 Volvo XC90 lighting — 9% 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.