2016 Volvo XC90 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2016 Volvo XC90 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 304
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 83 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 8
- see below
- Reported harm
- 11 reported crashes · 14 injuries · 15 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,743
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Volvo median
+138
median 166 across 37 Volvo records
Vs 2014-2018
+7
median 298 complaints in 596 records
Top component share
27%
Engine: 83 complaints
What owners report fails — 2016 Volvo XC90
- ENGINE 83
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 55
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 33
- STRUCTURE:BODY 21
- SERVICE BRAKES 14
8 recalls on record for the 2016 Volvo XC90
- NHTSA 23V827000 · 2024 · SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS An improperly tightened seat belt buckle may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing their risk of injury durin
- NHTSA 21V273000 · 2021 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat without the ability to cancel the seat's movement, increasing th
- NHTSA 19V308000 · 2019 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM If the coolant leak goes unnoticed, coolant may accumulate in the catalytic converter heat shield insulation and catch f
- NHTSA 16V690000 · 2016 · EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Significant water drainage into the passenger compartment may adversely affect air bag deployment in the event of a cras
- NHTSA 16V798000 · 2016 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the eve
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2016 Volvo XC90 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Volvo XC90 reliable?
NHTSA has 304 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 Volvo XC90 and 8 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (83 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 Volvo XC90 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Volvo XC90?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (83), electrical system (55), unknown or other (33), structure:body (21). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2016 Volvo XC90?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2016 Volvo XC90. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.