2016 Volvo XC90 structure problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2016 Volvo XC90 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am filing a safety complaint regarding a failed rear door latch actuator in my 2016 Volvo XC90. This is a known issue among Volvo owners, yet there appears to be no recall or corrective action. The defect causes the door latch actuator to seize, rendering the affected rear door completely…”
filed Aug 12, 2025
“The contact owns a 2016 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that water had been leaking into the vehicle on rainy days. The contact stated that the water intrusion was causing several warning lights to illuminate and unknown vehicle safety equipment failures. The contact stated that the front and rear…”
filed Apr 11, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This is a Technical Journal: Panoramic sunroof, sealing strip has a gap
35503.4.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 6, 2026This is a Technical Journal: If a vehicle with panorama roof shows symptom of a rattling noise when opening, follow the description under Service. If the analysis shows that the rattling noise comes from the roller…
33183.9.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 7, 2026
Structure problems in other XC90 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 XC90 | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 XC90 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 XC90 | 3 | 10% |
| 2019 XC90 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 XC90 | 4 | 9% |
| 2017 XC90 | 7 | 9% |
| 2008 XC90 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 XC90 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 XC90 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 XC90 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 XC90 | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 XC90 | 6 | 6% |
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.