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Used Volvo XC90: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Volvo XC90 from 2016 to 2025: what each year typically sells for (about $14,000 to $58,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2017–2025. Look harder at or skip 2016.
2016–2025 Volvo XC90
An elegant three-row luxury SUV with standout safety tech and a beautiful cabin.
Years to target: 2017–2025. Look harder at or skip: 2016. It has a below-average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $14,000 | Look harder | 5 of 5 | ~105,000 |
| 2017 | $16,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~95,000 |
| 2018 | $18,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~85,000 |
| 2019 | $21,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~75,000 |
| 2020 | $25,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~65,000 |
| 2021 | $28,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~55,000 |
| 2022 | $33,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~45,000 |
| 2023 | $39,500* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~35,000 |
| 2024 | $47,500* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~25,000 |
| 2025 | $58,000* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~15,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2016: owner complaints spike (197, mostly the engine).
- Early years had more electrical and infotainment glitches. If equipped, air suspension can be costly to repair.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Target a Momentum or Plus with the Vision and Premium packages: they add blind-spot monitoring, keyless entry and a 360-degree camera. Apple CarPlay arrived for 2017.
On the test drive
On a hybrid, ask for a battery health check. Pay for an inspection at an independent shop that specializes in the brand.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from the start of this generation (2016).
- Adaptive cruise control: standard from the start of this generation (2016).
- Blind-spot monitoring: standard from the start of this generation (2016).
Also worth comparing at this price
- Toyota Highlander 2022–2024 · $33,500–$39,000
- Toyota Sequoia 2017–2019 · $32,000–$39,000
- Lexus GX 2018 · $35,500
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.