Model year record

2016 Volvo XC90

8 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 345 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V827000

Seat belts: critical fasteners

Component
Seat belts: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,911
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-07
Owners notified
2024-01-19

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An improperly tightened seat belt buckle may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing their risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the second-row seat belt buckle anchorage bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10259.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V273000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
162
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-21
Owners notified
2021-07-14

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat without the ability to cancel the seat's movement, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will update the rear seat control display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10093.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V308000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
Vehicles affected
34,006
Reported to NHTSA
2019-04-17
Owners notified
2019-06-12

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the coolant leak goes unnoticed, coolant may accumulate in the catalytic converter heat shield insulation and catch fire when the vehicle is stationary, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo Cars will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine side coolant bleeder hose, free of charge. The recall began June 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R29936.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V798000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
Vehicles affected
74,027
Reported to NHTSA
2016-11-02
Owners notified
2016-12-16

Defect description

Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Safety risk

If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V690000

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

Component
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
Vehicles affected
43,766
Reported to NHTSA
2016-09-26
Owners notified
2016-11-21

Defect description

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Volvo XC90 and S90 vehicles manufactured April 15, 2015 through September 19, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning may leak into the passenger compartment due to a drain hose installation error during manufacturing.

Safety risk

Significant water drainage into the passenger compartment may adversely affect air bag deployment in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose for proper installation, replacing the hose as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on November the 14, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R89707.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V268000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Component
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
Vehicles affected
30,214
Reported to NHTSA
2016-05-04
Owners notified
2016-06-24

Defect description

Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to April 23, 2016. The sunroofs on the affected vehicles have a switch on the overhead console that may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from being unintentionally pressed. When pressed, the sunroof may fully close. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."

Safety risk

If the switch is unintentionally pressed and the sunroof panel closes, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software upgrade that disables the auto-close function, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or by visiting http://Volvo.custhelp.com. Volvo's number for this recall is R89702.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V497000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
Vehicles affected
3,911
Reported to NHTSA
2015-08-06
Owners notified
2015-09-21

Defect description

Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to July 10, 2015. The third row seating side curtain air bags may not fully inflate.

Safety risk

Underinflated air bags may not fully protect third row occupants, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will modify the D-pillar interior panels to allow full inflation of the third row airbags, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo Customer Care at 1-800-458-1552.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V342000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
Vehicles affected
584
Reported to NHTSA
2015-06-03
Owners notified
2015-06-30

Defect description

Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo XC90 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2015, to May 19, 2015. The affected vehicles have front seats whose wiring harness for the Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) may have been routed incorrectly.

Safety risk

If the wiring harness is routed incorrectly, the wiring may be damaged, disabling the front seat side impact air bag, and increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front seat side impact air bag.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the SIPS wiring, correcting the routing and installing a protective sleeve as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89571.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine9913,500 mi
Electrical system5711,000 mi
Unknown or other4229,000 mi
Structure: body2210,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1530,000 mi
Service brakes142,500 mi
Power train135,000 mi
Air bags1090,000 mi
Vehicle speed control105,250 mi
Steering716,000 mi
Seat belts6379 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)510,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch5
Seats415 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking390,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings3140,000 mi
Visibility/wiper37,200 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly380,000 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera2
Engine and engine cooling2110,000 mi
Exterior lighting24,000 mi
Structure2168,000 mi
Back over prevention175,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1
Electrical system: software110,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility1379 mi
Equipment: electrical16,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)1140,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1
Fuel system, gasoline131,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection1140,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages180,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock1
Parking brake: electrical1128,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate112,000 mi
Suspension165,000 mi
Tires1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal13,000 mi

The 2017 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.