2005 Volvo XC90 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

38Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

17%Of all 223 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM50 · 22.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION38 · 17%

ENGINE29 · 13%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING24 · 10.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING23 · 10.3%

Share of the 223 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Volvo XC90 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO XC90. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE…”NHTSA complaint 10419178 — filed 08/12/2011

“TRANSMISSION PROBLEM ON 2005 XC90 T6. SLIPPING AND SHIFTING PROBLEMS. FOUND METAL CHUNKS IN TRANSMISSION OIL PAN. REPORTED TO VOLVO NA FOR "GOODWILL" REPAIR OR…”NHTSA complaint 10408783 — filed 06/24/2011

“TRANSMISSION COMPLETE FAILURE AT 92,000 MILES. APPEARS TO BE A MATERIAL MANUFACTURING DEFECT. VOLVO TECH SPEC DESCRIBES DEFECTIVE PART, YET VOLVO DEALERSHIP REQUIRING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT…”NHTSA complaint 10407737 — filed 06/21/2011

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Volvo XC90 have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Volvo XC90: 38 of 223 complaints on file (17%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Volvo XC90 have in total?

223 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 1 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.