Model year guide

2016 Volvo S90

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2016 Volvo S90 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 61 on record.

2016 Volvo S90 — representative photo
Representative photo

2016 Volvo S90 at a glance

Safety recalls2

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2016 Volvo S90 recalls 2

Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly NHTSA Campaign #16V798000 · manufacturer #R89708 · 02/11/2016

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 require…

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 NHTSA Campaign #16V690000 · manufacturer #R89707 · 26/09/2016

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.

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 R897…

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Investigations & service bulletins

Manufacturer service bulletins 60

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 60.

This is a Technical Journal: VIDA Main battery diagnostic - Prompted to charge battery a second time. Use had held tester.

Bulletin 35924.1.4 · Electrical System · Feb 2024

This is a Technical Journal: 12V Battery Testing Method

Bulletin 26745.13.14 · Electrical System · Jan 2024

Updated Chassis Range.

Bulletin TJ35912.4.0 · Oct 2023

ERAD (Electric Rear Axle Drive) Bearing Noise

Bulletin TJ3666530 · Power Train · Sep 2023

COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE C00009 DESCRIPTION.

Bulletin C00009 · Electronic Stability Control (esc) · Jul 2023

This is a Technical Journal. Recovering control modules stuck in “not responding” after failed SW download. Connect VIDA to read-out the car. Follow steps outlined in this TJ.

Bulletin 36678.1.0 · Equipment · Jun 2023

Rubber cushion

Bulletin TJ3656330 · Jun 2023

Left front LED flickers after turning car off

Bulletin TJ3658411 · Exterior Lighting · Mar 2023

Connectivity services activation - PSIM issues

Bulletin TJ35902 · Electrical System, Equipment · Dec 2022

Volvo Cars App Android, no climate setting button

Bulletin TJ36455 · Electrical System, Equipment · Dec 2022

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the S90. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

About the Volvo S90

The Volvo S90 is an executive sedan manufactured and marketed by Swedish automaker Volvo Cars from 2016. Its estate variant is called the Volvo V90.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

2016 Volvo S90 vehicles on record

Other Volvo S90 model years

2016 Volvo S90 — frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Volvo S90 have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2016 Volvo S90. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.