Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 XC90.
The 2025 Volvo XC90 arrives equipped with an automatic S8 transmission and posts an EPA fuel‑economy rating of 23 mpg city, 30 mpg highway and a combined 26 mpg, underscoring its efficiency for a midsize SUV. Across the model’s lifespan it has generated only 26 owner complaints, with service brakes emerging as the most frequent issue and two recalls recorded to date. When placed against the broader reliability record—from 2003 through 2015, the line saw a peak of 462 complaints in 2004 and a low of just three in 2012—this year’s modest complaint count signals a steady, if unremarkable, position in Volvo’s historically dependable XC90 lineage.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
| Overall length | 194.9 in |
| Overall width | 79.1 in |
| Overall height | 70.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 117.3 in |
| Curb weight | 4524 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 65.7 / 65.7 in |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 53/47 |
| EPA city / highway / combined | 23 / 30 / 26 mpg |
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive |
| Recommended fuel | Premium Gasoline |
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the XC90 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T8 Ultra PHEV 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 18.8-kWh | 4.80 sec | 13.40 sec | 455 hp | AWD |
| 2025 | T8 Ultra PHEV 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 18.8-kWh | 4.90 sec | 13.40 sec | 455 hp | AWD |
| 2025 | B6 Ultra 2.0L Turbo Supercharger I-4 + Elec | 6.50 sec | 15.00 sec | 295 hp | AWD |
| 2025 | B6 Ultra 2.0L Turbo Supercharger I-4 + Elec | 6.80 sec | 15.20 sec | 295 hp | AWD |
| 2023 | B6 Ultimate 2.0L Turbo Supercharger I-4 + Elec | 6.80 sec | 15.20 sec | 295 hp | AWD |
| 2022 | Recharge T8 Inscription Extended Range 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 14.9-kWh | 4.50 sec | 13.10 sec | 455 hp | AWD |
| 2021 | Recharge T8 Inscription 2.0L Turbo Supercharger I-4 + Elec 11.6-kWh | 5.80 sec | 14.30 sec | 400 hp | AWD |
| 2020 | T8 Inscription PHEV 2.0L Turbo Supercharger I-4 + Elec 9.2-kWh | 4.90 sec | 13.60 sec | 400 hp | AWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The 2003–2015 generation of the Volvo XC90 shows a clear trend of early teething problems that were progressively resolved: complaints peaked at 462 in 2004 and recalls at 6 in both 2004 and 2005, then declined sharply to near zero by the final years. The 2015 model year, with zero complaints and only one recall, sits at the very end of this arc, representing the most mature and trouble-free iteration of the generation. While the 205 technical service bulletins indicate ongoing minor refinements, the absence of owner-reported issues and investigations suggests that major design flaws had been fully addressed by this point. The single recall in 2015, without accompanying complaint data, likely reflects a proactive, low-severity manufacturer action rather than a widespread defect. For a used buyer, the 2015 XC90 stands out as the most reliable year of its generation, offering a well-sorted vehicle with minimal risk of encountering the problems that plagued earlier models.
All 26 complaints on record, top 8 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.
Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.
EPA figures are 23 city / 30 highway / 26 combined mpg.