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2016 Volvo XC90

8 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Seat belts

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

The second-row seat belt buckle and lower belt anchor bolts may not be tightened properly.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 2,911 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V827000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Electrical system

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

Liquid or condensation on the rear seat control display may cause the front passenger seat to move back as far as possible.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 162 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V273000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

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.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 34,006 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V308000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

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.

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."

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 74,027 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V798000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Appliance

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.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 43,766 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V690000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Visibility

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

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 30,214 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V268000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

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

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 3,911 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V497000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

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.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 584 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V342000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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