2016 Volvo S90 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly 2016-11-02 · campaign 16V798000 · 74,027 vehicles
Defect: 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 A
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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2016-09-26 · campaign 16V690000 · 43,766 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (60)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery:thermal Management 2024-02-21 · 35924.1.4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: vida main battery diagnostic - prompted to charge battery a second time. use had held tester.
Electrical System 2024-01-12 · 26745.13.14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: 12v battery testing method
Unknown Or Other 2023-10-31 · TJ35912.4.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
updated chassis range.
Power Train 2023-09-08 · TJ3666530 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
erad (electric rear axle drive) bearing noise
Unknown Or Other 2023-07-21 · C00009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complimentary upgrade c00009 description.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-06-30 · 36678.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal. recovering control modules stuck in ânot respondingâ after failed sw download. connect vida to read-out the car. follow steps outlined in this tj.
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
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