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Lexus RX vs Volvo XC90: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2025, owners filed an average of 40 complaints per model year about the Lexus RX and 40 about the Volvo XC90.

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Lexus RXVolvo XC90
Model years compared2006-20252006-2025
Owner complaints794768
Complaints per model year4040
Recalls930
Years to avoid20072008201020212023202420162017
Best years201220132014200820202022
Most common problemEngineElectrical
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy24-36 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

2006 Lexus RX: 322006 Volvo XC90: 5320062007 Lexus RX: 582007 Volvo XC90: 382008 Lexus RX: 702008 Volvo XC90: 2920082009 Lexus RX: 342009 Volvo XC90: 72010 Lexus RX: 772010 Volvo XC90: 1220102011 Lexus RX: 292011 Volvo XC90: 192012 Lexus RX: 122012 Volvo XC90: 320122013 Lexus RX: 192013 Volvo XC90: 112014 Lexus RX: 122014 Volvo XC90: 420142015 Lexus RX: 202016 Lexus RX: 282016 Volvo XC90: 19720162017 Lexus RX: 482017 Volvo XC90: 822018 Lexus RX: 262018 Volvo XC90: 5220182019 Lexus RX: 342019 Volvo XC90: 422020 Lexus RX: 482020 Volvo XC90: 3520202021 Lexus RX: 712021 Volvo XC90: 422022 Lexus RX: 292022 Volvo XC90: 3120222023 Lexus RX: 622023 Volvo XC90: 412024 Lexus RX: 622024 Volvo XC90: 3820242025 Lexus RX: 232025 Volvo XC90: 32
Lexus RXVolvo XC90

Problems compared

RXXC90
Engine145193
Brakes11685
Airbags11132
Electrical110227
Driver assistance6980
Body6857
Fuel system5773

Questions about the Lexus RX vs Volvo XC90

Which is more reliable, the Lexus RX or the Volvo XC90?

Between 2006 and 2025, the Lexus RX has 6 years to avoid and the Volvo XC90 2. The Volvo XC90 has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Lexus RX drew fewer complaints per model year (40 vs 40), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Lexus RX or the Volvo XC90?

From 2006 to 2025, the Lexus RX was covered by 9 recalls and the Volvo XC90 by 30.

What years of the Lexus RX and Volvo XC90 should you avoid?

Lexus RX: 2007, 2008, 2010, 2021, 2023 and 2024. Volvo XC90: 2016 and 2017.

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