2016 Volvo S90Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 Volvo S90. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-798 the manufacturer reports only 96% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 2, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Volvo S90 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2016 Volvo S90 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

96%repaired · 2018 Q1

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 16V-798 · Nov 2, 2016 · 74,027 vehicles · 70,721 repaired

Risk. If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

97%repaired · 2018 Q1

Air bags

Recall 16V-690 · Sep 26, 2016 · 43,766 vehicles · 42,273 repaired

Risk. Significant water drainage into the passenger compartment may adversely affect air bag deployment in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant…

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Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other S90 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S90 median. How we score

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