2017 Volvo XC90: engine overheating

5 of the 82 complaints about the 2017 Volvo XC90 describe engine overheating.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 6%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 32 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine overheating by model year

2018
1
2017
5
2016
8
2011
1
2008
2
2006
1
2004
2

What owners say

Filed Nov 7, 2025 · Engine · VA

Vehicle is a 2017 model year of the Volvo XC90 and has the same safety issue in the Quality Bulletin for Recall R29936: Coolant Bleeder Hose (Engine Side), which is for the same make and model but for the 2016 model year. The vehicle has a plastic coolant bleeder hose that can crack and create a coolant leak that drips above the catalytic converter. The coolant accumulates in the catalytic converter heat shield insulation and poses a fire risk in the engine compartment area. The leak can also be small enough to cause coolant to evaporate and off gas into the cabin through the AC, exposing fumes to cabin occupants. The corrective action is to replace the engine side coolant bleeder hose, though this recall did not extend to 2017 model years, in which this same part was used. The same recall R29936 will need to be extended to other model years after 2016 in which the same component or design of component was used.

Filed Dec 22, 2024 · Engine · MN

Was driving and my low coolant light came on. I pulled over and car shut down and coolant leaking all over the exhaust and block of the engine. Crack in the coolant bleeder hose leaving me stranded on the side of the road. I then googled the issue to my surprise it is the same crack point and part that the previous year 2016 model had a recall on for safety as this is a fire risk leaking on the exhaust and this being a flammable liquid. I am just upset as this was a recall for the previous year model and it is happening on the 2017 model with many other people having the same issue. Contacting Volvo and they will not cover this as there is no active recall on this $800 for a $23 part that is a known issue is a problem and the risk of my vehicle catching on fire when I have 5 children In the car is very concerning for a car that is suppose to be reliable. Not to mention the bad front strut problems on these that go out and send you going in the wrong direction on a bump. Hope this gets taken care of due to the risk!

Filed Mar 9, 2022 · Airbags · 92,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2017 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag and check engine warning lights intermittently illuminated. Additionally, the message "Pullover Engine Overheating" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that failure was caused by the drain hose for the air conditioning leaking into the passenger’s side compartment due to a drain hose installation error during manufacturing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V690000 (Equipment, Air Bags). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 92,000.

Filed Jun 15, 2021 · Engine · CA

Coolant bleed hose broke causing vehicle to overheat. Part is made of plastic and not durable for long-term use. 2016 year was recalled, but not on the 2017 model.

Filed Jan 25, 2018 · Engine · 14,500 miles · NC

Some my16/17 xc90 owners have complained on swedespeed online forum that their coolant hose broke: http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?514873-engine-coolant-problem for some customer the coolant hose breaks while driving on the highway. If the coolant hose breaks, coolant leaks quickly and the car will show "stop immediately" on the instrument panel, which may result in emergency maneuvers that are unsafe to do on highways. If all coolant is lost before the customer has a chance to stop safely, engine may overheat and fail, resulting in the car losing power, which will also be dangerous especially on highways. Volvo updated the coolant hose design. I contacted volvo customer care but they refused to issue a service campaign to proactively install this crucial updated part for the rest of us. Note that this has not happened to me yet, but I'm hoping that volvo could issue a service campaign to prevent this from happening to more owners.