2016 Volvo XC90 engine problems
88 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2016 Volvo XC90, which is 28% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 88 28% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 20,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 7 fires.
What owners wrote
My husband, mother-in-law, and three year old son were driving in the vehicle saturday, february 18th, 2017. As my husband turned down our road he stated he smelled smoke, but didn't realize it was coming from the vehicle. He pulled into our driveway and parked. They then saw smoke seeping out of the hood. My mother-in-law exited and my husband removed my son from the burning car. I came outside to greet them and witnessed this.
The contact owns a 2016 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the oil light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V308000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that an oil change was needed. The vehicle was repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Volvo XC90
- Electrical system 56 complaints
- Body & structure 23 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints