2014 Volvo XC90  RealSafeCars87Safety Rating

#9 of 2014 SUVs

#9 of all 2014 vehicles


Pictured: 2016 Volvo XC90
The XC90, part of Volvo's lineup since 2003, is a three-row midsize SUV with seating up to 7. The XC90 has offered Android Auto since 2017 and Apple CarPlay since 2016. Volvo offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2014 Volvo XC90 is above average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2014 Volvo XC90 has a score of 87, implying a 0.032% chance of driver death (2.9% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2014 Volvo XC90 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0323% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.6834%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0323% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.6834% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 Volvo XC90 is 31% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2014 Volvo XC90 is 21% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

9672Lincoln MKXSubaru TribecaAcura RDXToyota 4RunnerCadillac SRXGMC AcadiaVolkswagen TouaregM.-B. GLK-ClassVolvo XC60Volvo XC90Lexus RXBuick EnclaveComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Volvo XC90 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 72 to 96. The 2014 Volvo XC90 is safer than the 2014 Lincoln MKX, the 2014 Subaru Tribeca, the 2014 Acura RDX, the 2014 Toyota 4Runner, the 2014 Cadillac SRX, the 2014 GMC Acadia, and the 2014 Buick Enclave and less safe than the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class and the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg. It is about as safe as the 2014 Lexus RX and the 2014 Volvo XC60.

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