2016 Volvo XC90 engine problems
86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Volvo XC90 — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I discovered an engine coolant leak from a crack near the end of the Plastic Coolant Bypass Pipe (part #31368673/32382362) after noticing coolant puddling on my garage floor. There are numerous comments with pictures on-line about how common this part fails on this model Volvo. What's also…”
filed Aug 17, 2026
“Piston rings inside the engine failed due to a known oil consumption issue with this model vehicle. The engine failed while the car was driving 85 mph and consequently slowed down to 15mph on the highway, leaving the owner of the car stranded alone on the highway. Volvo has a known fix for this…”
filed Jul 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Exposure to heat and humidity may cause the engine coolant bleeder hose to crack…Campaign 19V308000 · Apr 17, 2019
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 XC90 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 XC90 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 XC90 | 4 | 11% |
| 2023 XC90 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 XC90 | 6 | 21% |
| 2021 XC90 | 8 | 24% |
| 2020 XC90 | 6 | 19% |
| 2019 XC90 | 9 | 22% |
| 2018 XC90 | 5 | 10% |
| 2017 XC90 | 24 | 32% |
| 2008 XC90 | 6 | 21% |
| 2007 XC90 | 4 | 11% |
| 2006 XC90 | 6 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Volvo XC90
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.