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NHTSA crash test of the 2022 Volvo Xc90 T5 Awd

NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED

2022 Volvo Xc90 T5 Awd

Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.

0Recalls
28Complaints
1Investigations
ABOUT THE VOLVO XC90 T5 AWD

The 2022 Volvo XC90 T5 AWD is a three-row luxury midsize SUV aimed squarely at safety-conscious families who want premium refinement without compromising protection. As the flagship of Volvo's lineup, the XC90 carries the brand's long-standing commitment to occupant safety into a competitive segment where it consistently sets a high bar for crash-test performance.

VERDICT

The 2022 Volvo Xc90 T5 Awd earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 92 out of 100, an exceptional result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. Both frontal and side crash protection reached the full 5 stars. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.

WHO IT IS FOR
  • urban drivers exposed to side-impact risk
WHAT REVIEWERS SAY

Reviewers generally regard the XC90 as one of the most refined and safety-focused entries in the luxury three-row SUV segment. They tend to praise its Scandinavian interior quality, composed driving character, and long-standing reputation for prioritizing occupant protection, while noting that the third-row space is tighter than some larger rivals.

NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk 17.9%

Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 17005

Index breakdown

Crash protection66/70
Avoidance tech7/10
Defect record19/20
Forward collision warning: StandardLane departure warning: NoStability control: Standard

NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images

Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.

NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record

No vehicle recalls are on file for the 2022 Volvo Xc90 T5 Awd at NHTSA as of 2026-07-03. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the safety score.

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints

28 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.

0reported crash
1reported fire
0reported injuries
0reported deaths
Most-reported systemsElectrical System 13Fuel/Propulsion System 8Engine 5Unknown Or Other 4Lane Departure 2Back Over Prevention 2

Rivals in SUV (2022)

Last verified 2026-07-03. Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings (VehicleId 17005), recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Volvo Xc90 T5 Awd 2022. Class rank 24 of 135 in SUV 2022. Methodology · Disclosure