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NHTSA crash test of the 2022 Volvo Xc90 T6 Awd

NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED

2022 Volvo Xc90 T6 Awd

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

0Recalls
28Complaints
1Investigations
ABOUT THE VOLVO XC90 T6 AWD

The 2022 Volvo XC90 T6 AWD is a three-row luxury SUV competing in one of the most hotly contested segments in the American market. Built around Volvo's long-standing commitment to occupant protection, it targets safety-conscious families who want premium refinement without compromising on crash performance. With its Swedish engineering pedigree and standard all-wheel drive, the XC90 has always positioned safety as its core selling point rather than an afterthought.

VERDICT

The 2022 Volvo Xc90 T6 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 thoughtfully engineered luxury SUVs available, praising its cabin quality, composed ride character, and the sense that safety engineering is genuinely central to the vehicle's identity rather than a marketing add-on. Most critics consider it a benchmark in its segment for families prioritizing occupant protection alongside premium comfort.

NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk 17.9%

Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 17006

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 T6 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 17006), recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Volvo Xc90 T6 Awd 2022. Class rank 26 of 135 in SUV 2022. Methodology · Disclosure