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NHTSA crash test of the 2022 Volvo Xc90 T8 Recharge

NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED

2022 Volvo Xc90 T8 Recharge

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

0Recalls
28Complaints
1Investigations
ABOUT THE VOLVO XC90 T8 RECHARGE

The 2022 Volvo XC90 T8 Recharge is a plug-in hybrid three-row luxury SUV competing at the top of the premium family-hauler segment. Built for safety-conscious buyers who want electrified performance alongside genuine crash protection, the XC90 has long been Volvo's flagship, and the T8 Recharge variant represents its most technologically advanced expression. It targets affluent families who refuse to compromise on either sustainability or occupant safety.

VERDICT

The 2022 Volvo Xc90 T8 Recharge 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 luxury SUVs available, praising its composed ride, upscale Scandinavian interior, and the added utility of plug-in hybrid capability. Most reviewers position it as a benchmark for how a premium three-row family SUV should balance comfort, technology, and occupant protection.

NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk 15.9%

Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 17007

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 T8 Recharge 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 17007), recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Volvo Xc90 T8 Recharge 2022. Class rank 27 of 135 in SUV 2022. Methodology · Disclosure