2016 Volvo XC90 fuel/propulsion system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2016 Volvo XC90 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2016 Volvo XC90 suddenly lost power while I was driving, requiring me to pull over and have the vehicle towed. This is a documented safety issue associated with a known piston ring defect in 2013-2016 Volvo vehicles equipped with 2.0L and 2.5L engines, which was the subject of a federal class…”
filed Jun 26, 2026
“Since moving here to Nevada in 2023, I’ve had several oil changes. After about 1200 I have to add mother oil to the car. I’ve gone back three times to 5 min oil change to get free refills since they offer free top offs after your initial oil change. I than took a deep dive on the internet and…”
filed Apr 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other XC90 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 XC90 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 XC90 | 5 | 13% |
| 2022 XC90 | 9 | 31% |
| 2021 XC90 | 5 | 16% |
| 2020 XC90 | 3 | 10% |
| 2018 XC90 | 6 | 13% |
| 2017 XC90 | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 XC90 | 3 | 10% |
| 2007 XC90 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 XC90 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 XC90 | 22 | 10% |
| 2004 XC90 | 34 | 7% |
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.