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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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TJ31543-4-5-20182019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Technical Journal: This Journal is a guide for performing Software Downloads. Service: *See guide updated Oct. 12, 2016 for relevant P5/SPA Software Download information: P5_SPA_SW_Guide.pdf See VIDA Software tab for all other vehicles.The attached checklists can be used for restoring customer settings, where applicable.
TJ31423-4-0-20182019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Blown fuse, compressor - air suspension. Perform Total Upgrade, replace fuse and compressor according to VIDA.
SPJ33554-1-0-2012019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Service Product Journal: Software Purchase Failed - General error occured - VDS / SPA / CMA cars. Download software fix
TJ31423-11-0-2012019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. This is a Technical Journal: Blown fuse, compressor - air suspension. Perform Total Upgrade, replace fuse and compressor according to VIDA.
TJ34494-1-0-20192019-04-08. Service bulletin. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. This is a Technical Journal: T8 Seat/Steering Wheel Heat Inop using Remote Parking Climate w/VOC app
TJ30816-2-0-20182019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Unwanted call(s) come in through VOC system. If the above symptom(s) should occur, please perform a Total Upgrade
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.
TJ34013-1-2-20182019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Vehicle Key Not Found
SMB00-006C-2018-2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Software Installation Policy changes - Canada
TJ31423-11-0-2012019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Blown fuse, compressor - air suspension. Perform Total Upgrade, replace fuse and compressor according to VIDA.
TJ34206.1.0-20182019-03-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Damaged throttle body due to showroom device. To protect the throttle housing when using Volvo Car Showmode kit in the specified cars, always remove the connector from the throttle housing (see picture 34206.jpg) A new software for the BRIGO device is under development to avoid this damage. Make sure that the BRIGO device always updated with the latest software.
TJ34141.1.0-20182019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Technical Journal: Performing a Total Upgrade, Service 2.0 or PDS Upgrade after the 2018 week 40 software release, will reset the sound settings back to default settings on the MY 2016 - 2018 vehicles listed above. The new software packages contain updated IHU software that will reset all customer sound settings such as treble, bass, balance and equalizer settings which will go back to default settings after the upgrade. For reference, please see attached example picture “Sound.jpg”. This applies to ALL driver profiles saved in the IHU. The VIDA IHU Diagnostic Sequences for Enabling the “Export profile to USB” menu will function after this upgrade.
TJ33854.3.0-20192019-03-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is Technical Journal: Intermittent low performance + triple ECM DTC. Do not replace any parts for these cases. A new software for the ECM (engine control module) is under development and is planned to be released Q4-2018
TJ26745.13.1-2012019-03-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
TJ33931.5.0-20192019-03-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: SPA Hybrid Irregular electrical distance to empty after software upgrade
TJ33546.1.1-20192019-03-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: DTC BECM-P0C4200 and possible Check Engine Lamp
TJ33931.4.0-20192019-03-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: SPA Hybrid Irregular electrical distance to empty after software upgrade
TJ31514.2.0-20192019-03-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. this a Technical Journal: ASDM = Active Safety Domain Master To prevent unnecessary replacements of ASDM and as a troubleshooting aid for the Intellisafe system, please follow the advice in Technical Journal
TJ31423.12.0-2012019-03-25. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Blown fuse, compressor - air suspension. Perform Total Upgrade, replace fuse and compressor according to VIDA.
TJ33165.4.0-20192019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Ghost DTC set, VCM-B15F855, CEM-B158151
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
TJ31423-6-02018-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR. This is a Technical Journal: Blown fuse, compressor - air suspension. Perform Total Upgrade, replace fuse and compressor according to VIDA.
TJ33389-2-02018-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: If the preconditioning timer function in the Volvo on call app does not work, but setting the calendar function in the car and direct start of the climate settings from the app does work, please follow the advice under service. Service: Do not replace any parts or perform any fault-tracing. The fix will be in the Software upgrade package at the dates stated below: *- 2018 week 19 there is a software release for XC90, S90, V90 built from and including structure week 201746. *- 2018 week 22 there is a software release where the fix is included for the XC40, new XC60, XC90, S90, V90 built before structure week 201746. * Please perform a Total Upgrade in accordance with TJ 31543.
TJ31543-4-62018-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Technical Journal: This Journal is a guide for performing Software Downloads. Service: *See guide updated Oct. 12, 2016 for relevant P5/SPA Software Download information: P5_SPA_SW_Guide.pdf See VIDA Software tab for all other vehicles.The attached checklists can be used for restoring customer settings, where applicable.
TJ33686-1-02018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Technical Journal: Battery Energy Control Module (BECM), Cell balancing DTCs If Check engine light is on and balancing Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is set in the BECM, follow advice under "Service". Service: Revised BECM SW has been released. Perform an upgrade of the software according to TJ 31543.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.