2019 Volvo XC90 Engine Problems

The contact owns a 2019 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lurched forward while switching back and forth between electric and gasoline mode. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an unknown repair was performed; however, the failure recurred while driving three years later. Additionally, the turtle warning light was illuminated with the message "Engine System Reduced Performance". The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

NHTSA ID

11730933

Incident

Apr 13, 2023

Mileage

80,000 mi

The contact owned a 2019 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50-52 MPH, there smoke coming from the front passenger’s side wheel well of the vehicle. The contact stated that an off-duty Police Officer witnessed the failure and activated the Emergency Lights, allowing the contact to safely pull off the highway The contact immediately pulled over and stopped the vehicle. The grandson seated in the front passenger’s seat immediately exited the vehicle and the contact was able to unbuckle and removed the [XXX] from the second-row middle seat. The contact stated that moments later there were explosions, and there was black smoke and flames engulfing the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries sustained; however, all three occupants of the vehicle experienced emotional trauma from the vehicle catching on fire. Medical attention was not needed. A Police Report was filed at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The contact stated that the car seat in the rear of the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was examined by an Insurance Adjuster, and it was determined that the fire had started in the engine compartment. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 61,511. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11719068

Incident

Oct 20, 2025

Mileage

61,511 mi

Some back info: I keep the auto start/stop feature disabled. There are three identical incidents total. One about a year or two ago and two back to back a few weeks ago. The first time I was stopped at a drive through but in “drive” with my foot on the brake. All of the sudden the car completely turns off. Screens black, engine off. Completely black car no inside lights on. Within a couple of seconds, I hear the engine reengage and the car “starts” as normal like when you turn the switch. All of the lights and screens turn on and apple car play reconnects. The most recent two incidents were the same day and in drive having stopped at stoplights. The car goes “dead” then restarts all in drive with my foot on the brake. No warnings come up after the incident either. This time my husband and children were with me and can confirm it happened. I did not get these incidents checked out since the car was instantly back to normal with no warning messages. Very unnerving though and feels like the car is being remotely restarted somehow. The first time I just brushed it off, now I am concerned about this happening while in motion.

NHTSA ID

11708339

Incident

Dec 23, 2025

Upon driving a symbol with a turtle and engine cation sign flashed upon the dash displaying and reading reduced power train mode as this is being shown on dash the passenger next to me smelt smoke as we next seen smoke coming from the air conditioning system we immediately pulled over to the safest spot out of the ongoing traffic as smoke continued to worsen now under the hood when flames engulfed the engine and spread to rest of car.

NHTSA ID

11704235

Incident

Dec 3, 2025

My engine caught on fire. Unknown cause at this time.

NHTSA ID

11701504

Incident

Nov 18, 2025

Vehicle started experiencing stalling and when trying to accelerate it would not pick up on speed, I have been quoted by Volvo that the supercharger is bad on a car that is only 6 years old. That repair for this is $2,000 as the engine valve also has to get cleaned out. The vehicle started having issue with AC after 2 years and now the front evaporator has gone bad and with summer Time is when I realized of this defect. $5,000 repair for the evaporator.

NHTSA ID

11663618

Incident

May 1, 2025

Vin: [XXX] We just had the starter go bad at roughly 66000 miles. When the repair shop had removed the bad starter they noticed a very odd failure. The nut/stud on the starter was stripped. They stated that this was definitely from a manufacturing defect. I can provide the bad starter and receipt of the cost of replacement. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11629386

Incident

Nov 15, 2024

Engine began to misfire. According to Volvo, there is a problem with the valve ring(s) not sealing, oil coming into the #4 piston chamber and excessive oil consumption. Vehicle has under 95K miles, and has been properly maintained, but Volvo is saying we are outside warranty period.

NHTSA ID

11597916

Incident

Jun 17, 2024

According to Volvo, there is a problem with the valve ring(s) not sealing, oil coming into the #1 piston chamber and excessive oil consumption. However, they have yet to provide everything clearly in writing with an explanation. As mileage was about 89K when we first brought into them for what we viewed as major engine problems, they are saying we are outside warranty period.

NHTSA ID

11541932

Incident

Aug 1, 2023

I PURCHASED MY NEW 2019 VOLVO XC90 ON DECEMBER 15, 2018. ON THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 29, 2018 I WAS WITH MY TWO CHILDREN WHEN THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE VEHICLE KEY RECOGNITION SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. MY VEHICLE GAVE ME THE ERROR 'VEHICLE KEY NOT FOUND. SEE OWNER'S MANUAL'. THIS LEFT MYSELF, MY 4 YEAR OLD AND MY 4 MONTH OLD STRANDED. THE LOCAL FORT MYERS DEALER SAID THEY REPLACED THE FOB ANTENNA. MY VEHICLE THEN HAD THE SAME PROBLEM FEBRUARY 14, 2019 LEAVING MYSELF AND MY TWO CHILDREN STRANDED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. VOLVO CLAIMED TO FIX THE ISSUE BUT THE VEHICLE AGAIN MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN THE POSSESSION OF MCGRATH VOLVO OF FORT MYERS. AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2019 MY VEHICLE WOULDN'T RECOGNIZE MY KEYS AND WOULDN'T START, YET AGAIN LEAVING MYSELF AND MY TWO CHILDREN STRANDED. AFTER VOLVO TOLD ME THEY FIXED WHAT THEY THOUGHT WAS A DEFECTIVE WIRE, I RECEIVED MY VEHICLE BACK. ON MARCH 6, 2019 I WAS DRIVING WITH MY THEN 6 MONTH OLD BABY WHEN MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF TWICE. AS I WAS DECELERATING, MY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF BY ITSELF AND ALL SCREENS IN THE VEHICLE WENT BLANK. THIS OCCURRED TWICE WHILE DECELERATING. VOLVO HAS HAD MY CAR SINCE MARCH 6, 2019 PROVIDING ME NO UPDATES AS OF TODAY, MARCH 19. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE 94 DAYS AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 35 DAYS, WITH ONLY 2387 MILES ON IT.

NHTSA ID

11189914

Incident

Dec 29, 2018

Mileage

500 mi