Cadillac XT5 vs Volvo XC90: reliability compared
From 2017 to 2025, owners filed an average of 35 complaints per model year about the Cadillac XT5 and 44 about the Volvo XC90.
Side by side
| Cadillac XT5 | Volvo XC90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2017-2025 | 2017-2025 |
| Owner complaints | 314 | 395 |
| Complaints per model year | 35 | 44 |
| Recalls | 15 | 19 |
| Years to avoid | 20172018 | 2017 |
| Best years | None stand out | 20202022 |
| Most common problem | Engine | Electrical |
| Crash rating | 5 2025 | No data |
| Fuel economy | 21-24 mpg combined (2025) | 23-27 mpg combined (2025) |
A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.
Complaints per model year
Problems compared
| XT5 | XC90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 64 | 73 |
| Transmission | 63 | 29 |
| Electrical | 52 | 122 |
| Steering | 49 | 12 |
| Brakes | 36 | 54 |
| Driver assistance | 29 | 58 |
| Fuel system | 8 | 42 |
Questions about the Cadillac XT5 vs Volvo XC90
Which is more reliable, the Cadillac XT5 or the Volvo XC90?
Between 2017 and 2025, the Cadillac XT5 has 2 years to avoid and the Volvo XC90 1. The Volvo XC90 has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Cadillac XT5 drew fewer complaints per model year (35 vs 44), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Cadillac XT5 or the Volvo XC90?
From 2017 to 2025, the Cadillac XT5 was covered by 15 recalls and the Volvo XC90 by 19.
What years of the Cadillac XT5 and Volvo XC90 should you avoid?
Cadillac XT5: 2017 and 2018. Volvo XC90: 2017.
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