How safe is the Volvo XC90 4WD?
Drivers of the 2020–2023 Volvo XC90 4WD died at a rate of 7 per million registered vehicle years, 76% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it one of the safest vehicles on the road for its driver: it ranks 15th of 129 vehicles, safer than 89% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Volvo XC90 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles
Volvo XC90 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on plenty of data, so this ranking is reliable.
Vehicles ranked near the Volvo XC90 4WD
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Ford Escape hybridSUV · Small | 7 | 91 |
| 13 | Porsche Cayenne 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 7 | 91 |
| 14 | Hyundai Tucson hybrid 4WDSUV · Small | 7 | 89 |
| 15 | Volvo XC90 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 7 | 89 |
| 16 | Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 8 | 88 |
| 17 | Toyota Tacoma Double long bed 4WDPickup · Small | 9 | 88 |
| 18 | Toyota HighlanderSUV · Midsize | 10 | 87 |
How it compares with other luxury SUVs
Among the 24 luxury SUVs ranked, the Volvo XC90 4WD is 8th. The safest luxury SUVs are below. See all luxury SUVs.
| Luxury SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW X7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 99 |
| 2 | Audi Q7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 98 |
| 3 | Porsche Macan 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 4 | 98 |
| 4 | BMW X5Luxury SUV · Midsize | 5 | 97 |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class 4WDLuxury SUV · Small | 0 | 93 |
| 8 | Volvo XC90 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 7 | 89 |
Earlier models
In the earlier IIHS study of 2018–2020 models, the Volvo XC90 4WD had a driver death rate of 4 (range 0–13) and ranked 3rd of 127. The newer rate is higher.
Common questions
Is the Volvo XC90 4WD a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Volvo XC90 4WD is one of the safest vehicles on the road for its driver. Its driver death rate of 7 per million registered vehicle years is 76% lower than the average, and it ranks 15th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Volvo XC90 4WD compare with other luxury SUVs?
It ranks 8th of 24 luxury SUVs. The safest is the BMW X7 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Why is this different from the Volvo XC90 4WD's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.