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Service bulletins for the 2016 Volvo XC90

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

821 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Only bulletins with component: 12-volt battery are shown. Show all

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TJ342952023-02-21. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. PHEV High Voltage Battery Repairs
Service Manager2022-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Battery Charger/maintainer requirement
ST-248-2021-04-12021-05-24. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has voluntarily decided to extend warranty coverage on the Rear Suspension Air Compressor for certain model year 2017-2020 S90 Series, 2017-2020 V90 Series, 2016-2020 XC90 and 2018-2020 XC60 models. Volvo has determined that there is the potential for a malfunction caused by a valve inside the compressor which may contain residue from an anti-corrosive agent.
TJ34567.1.2-20202020-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This is a Technical Journal: DTC SRS-B15381B High Voltage battery loop control. The resistance of the circuit can be monitored using the SRS parameter "High voltage battery power supply disconnect"
TJ34241.2.2-20202020-11-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This is a Technical Journal: 12V battery message and DTC CEM-B129F96
TJ31849.2.0-20162019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This is a technical Journal: XC90 T8, Charge & Hold functions not available The driver may experience that Charge and Hold functions are not available and the icons have a yellow triangle and are grayed out. Perform total upgrade according to TJ 31543.
TJ31220.1.4-20162019-11-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Low Battery message displayed in the DIM (Driver Information Module).
TJ32162.1.0-20162019-11-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This is a Technical Journal: Low battery State of Charge due to FMDM disturbance. When viewing the Quiescient Current Statistics in VIDA, vehicles with a regular FMDM disturbance will often show a number of counts in the 400-800mA range. If a vehicle with the latest software continues to have a low State of Charge and no cause can be found, replace the FMDM. Perform a Total Upgrade according to TJ 31543. The new FMDMs are not compatible with older CEM software.
TJ3429510-2019-02019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: High Voltage Battery repairs
TJ26745.13.3-2012019-04-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Effective immediately, all 12V batteries may be tested using the hand held battery tester 9513030 (BT3300). The VIDA test is still available but no longer required. For battery replacements under warranty, the code generated by the BT3300 must be manually copied into the repair order text. It must also be printed and attached to the hard copy of the repair order.
PB31-004-2018-082019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This is a Parts Bulletin: 12 Volt support batteries, part number 30659531 must be maintained 9 months from the month of manufacture and every 9 months thereafter.To maintain the battery, connect the battery to an appropriate 12V battery charger. Please follow all precautions that apply when charging a larger main lead-acid battery. The battery will self-discharge over time and if allowed to be left at a sufficiently low voltage, it will become permanently damaged. The battery must have a minimum voltage of 9 volts to be installed in a vehicle.
PB31-004-2018-082019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This is a Parts Bulletin: 12 Volt support batteries, part number 30659531 must be maintained 9 months from the month of manufacture and every 9 months thereafter.To maintain the battery, connect the battery to an appropriate 12V battery charger. Please follow all precautions that apply when charging a larger main lead-acid battery. The battery will self-discharge over time and if allowed to be left at a sufficiently low voltage, it will become permanently damaged. The battery must have a minimum voltage of 9 volts to be installed in a vehicle.
TJ34241.1.2-20182019-03-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This is a Technical Journal: 12V battery message and DTC CEM-B129F96
TJ3279110-2017-02018-03-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This is a Technical Journal: The Electric Distance To Empty shown in the DIM (Driver Information Module) when the high voltage battery is fully charged may be lower than previous after a recent software update. The actual range is the same, only the displayed range is affected. No service solution is currently available, work is ongoing.
TJ33070 1 0-20172018-02-05. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: DTC BECM-P060A00 may appear when performing VIDA read out. If the DTC is present please follow step under Service. Reported symptoms are: - Error message in DIM BECM = Battery Energy Control Module DIM = Driver Information Module Service: Perform an upgrade of the software according to TJ 31543.
TJ31708102018-01-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This document is a Technical Journal: Battery Control Switch module BCSM. Component failure. Internal fault": This DTC is most likely set due to that at one or more occasions the main battery terminal(s) has been disconnected/reconnected and a voltage spike has triggered the code. If Central Electronic Module (CEM) DTC - B129F96 is permanently set, follow the instructions in this TJ and in VIDA
TJ305882017-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. If Alarm Service Required message is shown in the DIM and DTC CEM-U132A96 is present, follow advice under Service. Perform Total Upgrade XC90 (Software Product 31483292). If the DTC returns with the latest SW, replace the BBS (Battery Backed Sounder).
TJ312202017-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Low Battery message displayed in the DIM (Driver Information Module).
TJ26745.7.22017-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This document is a Technical Journal: Effective immediately, all 12V batteries may be tested using the hand held battery tester 9513030 (BT3300). The VIDA test is still available but no longer required. For battery replacements under warranty, the code generated by the BT3300 must be manually copied into the repair order text. It must also be printed and attached to the hard copy of the repair order.
SPJ30701201604192016-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THIS IS A SERVICE PRODUCT JOURNAL : THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ISSUE WITH VIDA 2015 AND BATTERY TESTING HAS BEEN RESOLVED. VIDA 2015 BATTERY TESTING IS THE ONLY APPROVED METHOD FOR PRODUCING BATTERY TEST CODES. THE USE OF VIDA CLASSIC OR OTHER MEASURING TOOLS IS NOT CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE WHEN SUBMITTING WARRANTY CLAIMS.

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