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2016 Volvo XC90 Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
3%of 197 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2016 Volvo XC90, 3% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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.

“My roof is leaking, it was coming out the front cabin light. This problem can be found noted on many websites with pictures for my year/model. Then we started getting errors with suspension and my wife got a warning she should stop the car. She got it home and we found the water had now leaked into the rear right quarter panel where at least 1 computer is stored. That area had at least 1' of water in it. I had to pull a drain plug to drain it. The dealership confirmed the computer was fried ($2600) and had previously said our drains were clear and the fix was a new rear seal. …”

NHTSA complaint #11416043, filed 2021-05, 140,000 miles

“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 while driving 65 MPH with his four children sitting in the rear of the vehicle, the parking brake engaged independently and the vehicle stopped abruptly. The contact stated that the seat belts engaged to the point of choking himself and the passengers. Additionally, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the vehicle resumed normal driving independently and he was able to drive to his residence. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle would stall while driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11477461, filed 2022-08, 90,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025517%
2024411%
2023615%
202213%
202138%
202013%
201836%
201745%
201653%
200410%

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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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