2005 Volvo XC90 exterior lighting problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2005 Volvo XC90 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was getting off the highway and made a left turn. As I was accelerating the motor gentle cut off.. (You wouldnt even notice if you wasnt driving) Full Traffic was behind me, so luckily I was able to get out of the way and pull to shoulder. It was the day before Christmas and car hasn't ran since…”
filed Mar 5, 2025
“My 2005 xc90 (odometer approx. 178,000 miles) throws check engine, reduced engine performance and engine service required dashboard warnings intermittently, despite the fact that it has a new cem and a second new throttle body in less than two months. It also issues a low beam headlight bulb…”
filed Aug 30, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This is a Technical Journal: Remote connection, BOMGAR application. Before joining a remote session: •Connect a suitable battery maintainer/charger and verify that the battery voltage indicated in VIDA is between…
8501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 10, 2025This is a Technical Journal: Remote connection, BOMGAR application. Before joining a remote session: •Connect a suitable battery maintainer/charger and verify that the battery voltage indicated in VIDA is between…
8501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 16, 2025
Exterior Lighting problems in other XC90 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 XC90 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 XC90 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 XC90 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 XC90 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 XC90 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 XC90 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 XC90 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 XC90 | 4 | 8% |
| 2004 XC90 | 32 | 7% |
| 2003 XC90 | 3 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Volvo XC90
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.