2016 Volvo XC90 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 197 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,758miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Volvo XC90, 2% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,758 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.
“Second row seat's on the driver side slided to the front , because of which both legs of my brother were squeezed between the driver seat and the seat he was sitting on. Fortunately, the vehicle was on going slow - he could have broken his leg if it was moving on high speed. Note: second row seat showed on the passenger side showed the similar problem before but did not result on such dangerous incident , so I fixed by visiting the Volvo dealership. There certainly is some manufacturing defects on second row seat of my car, and am afraid to drive it around with passengers on the second row. …”
NHTSA complaint #11019270, filed 2017-08, 15 miles“SRS Airbag Service Urgent Drive to workshop light has come on twice. I was told by dealership it is a faulty wire harness where the airbags could possibly deploy if I was in an accident. Volvo does have a recall for the exact issue yet my VIN does not fall in this recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11469160, filed 2022-06“While driving the vehicle the SRS Airbag warning light comes on, I took the vehicle to the dealership which indicated the seat harness would need to be replaced. The seat harness has a integrated chip to alert the airbags to work properly. Volvo has had previously recalls for this issue on 2016 XC 90 vehicles but my VIN isn't included in the recall, I feel they need to expand the recall knowing their are several vehicles having this exact issue. Air bags are federally regulated and this is a safety related issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11454986, filed 2022-03Related service bulletins
- 10253003Mar 14, 2024This is a Technical Journal: Squeak noise from second row outer seats over bumps. Apply PFPE Anti squeak spray, p/n 30749880 spray.
- 10188435Jan 26, 2021This is a Technical Journal: Front seat heater, function control. If not working check the heating grid wiring.
- 10171681Jan 8, 2020This is a Technical Journal: Front seat heater, function control. If not working check the heating grid wiring.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Volvo XC90
86 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsVisibility (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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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