2016 Volvo XC70 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Volvo XC70, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“We have experienced three major defects with this vehicle. First and most concerning is the intermittent blackout of the driver's instrument panel (aka driver's information module, DIM). Second most conerning is the defect in the trailer lighting control module that leaves stop, running and signal lighting on our trailer unreliable. Both of these defects appear to be design or manufacturing defects that can be corrected by upgrading the relevent parts. …”
NHTSA complaint #11509297, filed 2023-02Related recalls
- 15V555000Sep 2, 2015Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015…Covers: Volvo XC70 2016, S60 2016, V60 2016 +2 more
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- 10234794Feb 9, 2023Volvo Cars App Remote climate or ERS, not possible
- 10231932Jan 4, 2023Extended Warranty P10206: I5T Oil Consumption Test
- 10230517Dec 19, 2022Volvo Cars App Android, no climate setting button
- 10230513Dec 19, 2022Connectivity services activation - PSIM issues
- 10225939Sep 14, 2022Software upgrade.
- 10225938Sep 14, 2022Software upgrade.
- 10219302Aug 29, 2022Part information for AMT input shaft repair kits and the shim kit that is required for repair.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Volvo XC70
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Volvo XC70
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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