2016 Volvo XC90 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2016 Volvo XC90, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 10,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “instrument panel” (9% of reports).
- 56electrical system complaints
- 10,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Instrument panel: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Volvo XC90 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 XC90 | 7 | 24% | 4,500 |
| 2024 XC90 | 17 | 47% | 32,000 |
| 2023 XC90 | 10 | 24% | 75,656 |
| 2022 XC90 | 13 | 45% | 11,400 |
| 2021 XC90 | 12 | 31% | 30,350 |
| 2020 XC90 | 10 | 30% | 79,000 |
| 2019 XC90 | 11 | 26% | 23,000 |
| 2018 XC90 | 15 | 29% | 21,000 |
| 2017 XC90 | 19 | 24% | 25,000 |
| 2016 XC90 | 56 | 28% | 10,000 |
| 2013 XC90 | 2 | 18% | 44,726 |
| 2012 XC90 | 1 | 33% | 44,013 |
| 2011 XC90 | 5 | 26% | 85,505 |
| 2009 XC90 | 3 | 43% | 58,640 |
| 2008 XC90 | 8 | 28% | 101,000 |
| 2007 XC90 | 14 | 37% | 75,000 |
| 2006 XC90 | 16 | 30% | 85,000 |
| 2005 XC90 | 51 | 23% | 95,417 |
| 2004 XC90 | 158 | 34% | 94,500 |
| 2003 XC90 | 18 | 19% | 79,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:software
Problem: 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.
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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
SRS warning light and was told that is is due to a faulty misassembled wiring in the seat harness. Possibility of the airbags not deploying correctly in case of a crash. The dealer has confirmed that it is the seat harness that needs to be replaced. Due to the Month/Year of the vehicle it does not…
The contact owns a 2016 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that water had been leaking into the vehicle on rainy days. The contact stated that the water intrusion was causing several warning lights to illuminate and unknown vehicle safety equipment failures. The contact stated that the front and rear…
The hybrid motor periodical will hesitate when accelerating from a stop, specifically it'll start accelerating then lose power for up to a couple of seconds before regaining power. This poses a safety risk if you start pulling out into traffic and suddenly and unpredictably lose power while there's…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Volvo XC90s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2016 Volvo XC90 (28% of the 197 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Volvo XC90 electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 10,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2016 Volvo XC90?
The most frequent phrase is “instrument panel”, in 5 of 56 complaints.
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