2016 Volvo XC90

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 8 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 721 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 197 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 8 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 23V827000 2023-12-07

    Recall 23V827000

    Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2015-2024 XC90 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle and lower belt anchor bolts may not be tightened properly.

    Recorded model years: 2016

  • 21V273000 2021-04-21

    Recall 21V273000

    Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2016-2020 XC90 Excellence vehicles. Liquid or condensation on the rear seat control display may cause the front passenger seat to move back as far as possible.

    Recorded model years: 2016

  • 19V308000 2019-04-17

    Recall 19V308000

    Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2016 XC90 vehicles. Exposure to heat and humidity may cause the engine coolant bleeder hose to crack, resulting in a coolant leak.

    Recorded model years: 2016

Showing 3 of 8 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 35 records exist for the Volvo XC90 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

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Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11034989 2026-06-10

    32010.3.0

    This is a Technical Journal: Plus 2 attachments 1- TJI-497587-1 and 1 MP4 Speaker Grill -It may be possible for the rear door lock switch to get stuck in the speaker grille. This can lead to a drained battery. Applies only for cars with Premium or High Performance stereo. Service: Check for/remove edges in the hole for the button in…

    Recorded model years: 2016

  • 11033746 2026-05-23

    33031.6.0

    This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 1 .jpg attachment - If remote control key is not detected by the car and shows message in DIM "Car key not found" or if functions such as lock/unlock are not working, please follow advice for detecting key

    Recorded model years: 2016

  • 11033734 2026-05-07

    36496.10.0

    This is a Technical Journal: Intermittent knocking noise during acceleration. If the sound corresponds to attached sound file, change front drive shafts to the below part numbers.

    Recorded model years: 2016

Showing 3 of 721 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,354 records exist for the Volvo XC90 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

  • DP22005 2023-01-27

    Pedestrian alert sounds

    NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid…

    Recorded model years: 2016

A further 6 records exist for the Volvo XC90 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2023649 2023-12-07

    Transport Canada recall 2023649

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the second-row seat belt buckles may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the seat belts could loosen or detach in a crash. Safety Risk: A seat belt that detaches in a crash could create an increased risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Volvo will notify owners by mail and advise you…

    Recorded model years: 2016

  • 2021238 2021-04-23

    Transport Canada recall 2021238

    Issue: On certain XC90 Excellence models, the rear seat control display may not work properly if the touch screen gets wet. This could cause the front passenger seat to move to the fully rearward position, even after you stop touching it. If the touch screen stays wet, you may not be able to move the seat forward again. Safety Risk:…

    Recorded model years: 2016

  • 2019188 2019-04-18

    Transport Canada recall 2019188

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the coolant bleeder hose could crack over time. This could allow coolant to leak on to the exhaust system. This could also cause a build-up of coolant in the insulation for the catalytic converter. Note: This condition could cause a low coolant level warning or a high temperature warning to display on the dash. Safety Risk:…

    Recorded model years: 2016

Showing 3 of 8 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 36 records exist for the Volvo XC90 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

197 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 5
  • reports mentioning a fire 10
  • reported injuries 8

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Engine88 (28.3%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2008–2023.
  • Electrical system56 (18.0%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2005–2023.
  • Body & structure23 (7.4%)
  • Brakes15 (4.8%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 2004–2026.
  • Fuel system13 (4.2%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2003–2020.
  • Driver-assistance systems11 (3.5%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2019–2025.
  • Speed control & accelerator11 (3.5%)
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)10 (3.2%)

Other / uncategorized: 36 classifications (11.6%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 1,510 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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