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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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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).
TJ315692017-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This document is a Technical Journal: This software prevents the auto-close function from activating when the sunroof switch is pushed upward while the glass is in an open position. Follow the below Technician Instructions for Recall R89702, Panoramic Sun Roof Switch SW.
TJ31754.1.02017-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This is a Technical Journal: If the customer experiences that the fuel gauge in the DIM is indicating zero but the distance to empty is still indicating some kilometers (miles), It is unlikely that the distance to empty indication is a result of a faulty fuel level sensor in the fuel tank. Instead perform a DIM Software upgrade according to VIDA. The calculation for the distance to empty value has been improved.
TJ31360.1.12017-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This TJ is only valid for SPA cars equipped with a CD player (also referred to as ODP or Optical Disc Player). If there is a problem loading software to a car equipped with a CD player, follow the instructions in TJ 31360
SPJ31722.1.12017-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. A new feature will be available in VIDA version 16.4 where by users will be automatically informed when their passwords are about to expire. The pop-up window example, in the attachment, will be shown 14 days prior to the expiraton date. When this occurs, please change the password as soon as possible, in order to prevent from being locked out.
SPJ31721.1.02017-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Below error message may be shown in VIDA when selecting the Software tab in VIDA. With this message, it will not be possible to purchase Software Products. "124 - Client ID is not registered"
SPJ31628.7.02017-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. VIDA users are not able to check Operations & Packages An error message will be shown saying "Database error. Please contact System Administrator"
SPJ31352.1.02017-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. Alternative solution when VIDA is unavailable or the Electronic Wiring Diagrams function in VIDA is unstable. Access by using the applicable URL.
TJ275362017-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Information about valid Software partnumbers to order and download Software for "PDS" Pre-Delivery Service
TJ319992017-01-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL:IF IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SWITCH OFF THE RSI FUNCTION BY DEACTIVATING THE FUNCTION THRU RSI BUTTON AND/OR SPEED SIGN ASSIST BUTTON (MARKET DEPENDENT), AFTER VEHICLE IS UPGRADED TO NEW SOFTWARE , FOLLOW ATTACHED PDF FOR SAVING CUSTOMER PROFILES TO USB MEMORY STICK BEFORE COMPLETING GLOBAL RESET. GO INTO CCD SETTINGS / SYSTEM / GLOBAL RESET / RESET PERSONAL SETTINGS, THEN PUSH RESET FOR ALL PROFILES.
TJ315432017-01-13. Service bulletin. 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.
SMB36-0012017-01-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. THIS IS A SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN: DUE TO LONG SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD TIMES AND ADDITIONAL WORK CONNECTED TO THIS, THE FOLLOWING VST TIMES WILL BE TEMPORARILY INCREASED FOR SPA PLATFORM VEHICLES ONLY.EFFECTIVE WITH CLAIMS DATED JULY 16, 2016 THE FOLLOWING TIMES WILL BE EFFECTIVE. 36002: SOFTWARE CONTROL MODULE DOWNLOADING OR 36004: SOFTWARE CONTROL MODULE DOWNLOADING
TJ20278201609062016-12-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: IT IS PROVIDED AS A GUIDE FOR PERFORMING SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED FOR PROPER SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS BY YEAR AND MODEL.
SPJ31410201604082016-12-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS IS A SERVICE PRODUCT JOURNAL : WHEN PERFORMING SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS TO A VEHICLE THERE MIGHT BE AN UNHANDLED SCRIPT EXCEPTION OR ERROR MESSAGE. WE DON’T HAVE THE FULL SCOPE ON WHICH SOFTWARES ARE AFFECTED BY THIS.
S397882016-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. BECM Software Upgrade Volvo has identified that drivers of affected vehicles may experience a false warning (Hybrid Systems Service Required) in the Driver Information Module (DIM). This is due to a software error in the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM).
TJ 313912016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service Campaign S39788: BECM Software Upgrade DESCRIPTION: Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car of Canada Ltd (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Campaign S39788 on a limited number of model year 2016 XC90 Hybrid T8 vehicles. Volvo has identified that drivers of affected vehicles may experience a false warning, (Hybrid Systems Service Required) in the Driver Information Module (DIM). This is due to a software error in the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM). The corrective action is to perform a software upgrade to the BECM.

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