Below Average Reliability

2019 Volvo XC90 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

2nd Generation (SPA) · 2.0L Drive-E T5 FWD 250hp / 2.0L Drive-E T6 AWD 316hp / 2.0L T8 Twin Engine PHEV AWD 400hp · $30,000 - $48,000

Known Issues — 2019 Volvo XC90

CRITICAL

Oil leak from turbo oil return line on T6 engines

CRITICAL

T8 PHEV high-voltage battery degradation

MODERATE

Sunroof water leak — drainage tube clogging

MODERATE

Sensus infotainment freeze or crash

MINOR

BLIS blind spot system false alerts

MINOR

Leather seat creaking on cold mornings

What to Inspect

  • Check for oil around turbo return line
  • On T8 — test EV mode range and battery state
  • Inspect sunroof drainage channels
  • Test Sensus infotainment stability
  • Test BLIS blind spot system on highway
  • Verify Pilot Assist works without false alerts

Expected Maintenance Costs

ServiceIntervalCost
Oil change (synthetic)every 10,000 miles$120-$160
Spark plugsevery 45,000 miles$200-$350
Brake fluid flushevery 2 years$100-$150
Transmission fluid serviceevery 50,000 miles$250-$400
Air suspension service/inspectionevery 50,000 miles$200-$400
Coolant flushevery 50,000 miles$150-$220
T8 PHEV battery inspectionevery 40,000 miles$150-$300

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