2016 Volvo XC60 engine problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Volvo XC60 — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Oil consumption has become a major issue and I am putting oil in every 1000 miles! I bought the vehicle certified pre owned in October 2023 and the oil light was consistently coming on early. However, it has since gotten much worse and is constantly burning through oil.”
filed Dec 23, 2025
“The component that failed was the oil consumption. I noticed it seemed to be using more oil than should be normal. It didn't seem to do it overnight. It seemed gradual, but over a short period of time, bc I haven't had the car that long. It wasn't super alarming but I was keeping an eye on it and…”
filed Oct 23, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform the test. Follow service procedure Description and Service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not…
35526.1.8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 23, 2026
Engine problems in other XC60 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 XC60 | 2 | 9% |
| 2023 XC60 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 XC60 | 5 | 7% |
| 2021 XC60 | 6 | 14% |
| 2020 XC60 | 2 | 10% |
| 2019 XC60 | 3 | 9% |
| 2018 XC60 | 3 | 8% |
| 2015 XC60 | 12 | 26% |
| 2013 XC60 | 3 | 5% |
| 2012 XC60 | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 XC60 | 3 | 8% |
| 2010 XC60 | 3 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Volvo XC60
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.