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2016 Volvo XC60 Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
27,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Volvo XC60, 5% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I drove my car to the garage and want to turn off the car. The car suddenly start to accelerate and went through my garage door. All side airbags are popped up, but not front airbag. *as around a year ago, when my drove her car slowly due to heavy traffic, the car stopped and needed to turn on the car. I am not the expert but think the electric control system may have problem of my car.”

NHTSA complaint #11257227, filed 2019-09, 27,000 miles

“2016 volvo xc60 t5 has “srs airbag service urgent”. The message came without having any kind of an accident. The dealer says it’s due to electrical wiring or front seat movement.”

NHTSA complaint #11610642, filed 2024-08

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202223%
202124%
202015%
2019411%
2018411%
2017213%
201625%
201536%
2013711%
201224%
201126%
201047%

Other parts of the 2016 Volvo XC60

Engine
16 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Volvo XC60

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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