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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2016 Volvo XC90 Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 197 total for the year
Median mileage
75,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2016 Volvo XC90, 2% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.

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.

“It came to my attention this summer that my 2016 Volvo XC90 has an extensive sunroof drainage problem that has resulted in major leaks in the interior of the car and that has destroyed the electrical system which impacts everything (airbags, speed control, back up camera, object alert warnings, etc. It was impossible to have knowledge of this problem until it was too late (like cancer). Many dashboard lights came on, the car was acting funning, back-up camera did not work, AC worked intermittently, standing water in trunk, headliner water damage, etc. …”

NHTSA complaint #11545283, filed 2023-09

“The contact owns a 2016 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced high oil consumption. After adding oil to the engine, the message Oil Level Low was display within three weeks. Additionally, while operating the vehicle the message low engine function had displayed and the vehicle would not properly accelerate and was jerking. The contact also discovered puddles of water inside the rear trunk of the vehicle with electrical wires and components submerged in the water. The vehicle had experienced various electrical failures with the back-up camera malfunctioning. …”

NHTSA complaint #11534736, filed 2023-07, 75,000 miles

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Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025724%
2024616%
20231332%
2022310%
202125%
202013%
201925%
201711%
201632%
200612%

Other parts of the 2016 Volvo XC90

Engine
86 complaints
Electrical system
56 complaints
Other or unknown
36 complaints
Body and structure
23 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Volvo XC90

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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