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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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TJ31247201604212016-12-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : IF THE “HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE” MESSAGE IS SHOWN IN DIM ,WITH DTC IEM-P0A1B47 OR IEM-P0A1B62, FOLLOW PROCEDURE UNDER SERVICE.
TJ31216201604212016-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : IF AN ENGINE STILL HAS A HIGH LEVEL OF OIL CONSUMPTION DESPITE FOLLOWING TJ30087, FOLLOW THE ACTIONS DESCRIBED UNDER SERVICE.
TJ31400201604212016-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : FOR A NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION WHERE THE OBC (ON BOARD CHARGER) IS NOT RESPONDING IN VIDA (OBC_NOT_RESPONDING.JPG), AND THERE ARE NO RELATED DTCS, FOLLOW PROCEDURE UNDER SERVICE.
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.
TJ30971201604192016-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : WHEN ANY REPAIR IS MADE ON ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM, MAKE SURE THAT THE VOLVO SPECIAL TOOL P/N 9512957 COOLANT FILLING EQUIPMENT IS USED, IN ORDER TO PREVENT FUTURE OVER TEMPERATURE DAMAGE ON ENGINE.
TJ30991201604192016-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : BEGINNING NOVEMBER 23RD 2015, THE XC90 COURTESY UPGRADE (QBC-10006) MUST BE PERFORMED ON ALL VEHICLES PRIOR TO STRUCTURE WEEK 2015W46 BEFORE DOWNLOADING ANY OTHER SOFTWARE, INCLUDING PRE DELIVERY SERVICE SOFTWARE, AND INCLUDING MAP DATA LOADED VIA USB.
TJ31272201604182016-12-22. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : IF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF WATER LEAKAGE, AND THE DIAGNOSE SHOWS THAT IT IS COMING FROM THE REAR SUNROOF CASSETTE, PLEASE FOLLOW ADVICE UNDER SERVICE.
TJ31120201604122016-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : * VSTG OP NO. ADDED. * TEXT ADDED UNDER SERVICE. “VSTG OP NO. SEE ATTACHMENT” * ENGINE VARIANT ADDED ECM=ENGINE CONTROL MODULE VIDA= VEHICLE INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS FOR AFTERSALES VSTG= VOLVO STANDARD TIME GUIDE IF THE “CHECK ENGINE” INDICATOR IS ON AND DTC ECM-P017100 IS POSTED, PLEASE FOLLOW ADVICE UNDER SERVICE.
TJ31319201604122016-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : STRUCTURE WEEK CHANGED UNDER VEHICLE TYPE
SMB00340201604112016-12-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN : TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE VOLVO’S OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE, VOLVO CAR CANADA LIMITED IS OFFERING THE VOLVO PREPAID MAINTENANCE (VPM) PROGRAM. THIS PLAN IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE CUSTOMER OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE BY PROVIDING MAINTENANCE AND WEAR COVERAGE AND WILL HELP ENSURE TROUBLE FREE OPERATION OF THEIR NEW VOLVO VEHICLE.
SMB00349201604112016-12-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN : TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE VOLVO OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE, VOLVO CAR CANADA LIMITED OFFERED FACTORY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE (FSM) ON CERTAIN MY14, 15 AND 16 VEHICLES.
SMB00321201604112016-12-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN : TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE CUSTOMER’S VOLVO OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE, VOLVO CAR USA, LLC ANNOUNCES THE MY 2013 – MY2016 VOLVO COMPLIMENTARY FACTORY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PROGRAM USA.
SMB00321201604082016-12-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. THIS IS A SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN : TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE CUSTOMER’S VOLVO OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE, VOLVO CAR USA, LLC ANNOUNCES THE MY 2013 – MY2016 VOLVO COMPLIMENTARY FACTORY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PROGRAM USA.
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 314082016-06-22. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. 2016 XC90 D-TPMS, Low tire pressure warning Tires/Slow leaks 21 Warning lights and chimes/Tire pressure monitoring, Low tire pressure warning If the vehicle is equipped with direct tire pressure monitoring sensors (D-TPMS) and there is a warning message in the DIM about Low tire pressure, follow advice under Service. In case there is a TPMS warning message in DIM about Low tire pressure: • Check tire pressure on the concerned wheel to confirm the symptom. Note: Refer to Tire label on B-pillar for the correct tire pressure. • If the tire pressure is low, check that there are no visible damages or screws / nails in the tire. • If the tire is defective, have it replaced. • Place some soap water between the air valve and rim to check if there are any bubbles at the air valve. Note: also push the air valve sideways to see if there are any air leaks when valve is not in centre position. • If leak/bubbles are found at the air valve, pull up the air valve one or few millimetres using tire valve tool until the air leak stops. • If air valve is defective or if the leak continues after pulling up the air valve, then check and eventually replace the air valve with a service air valve PN 31400856. • Once tires are not leaking and have the correct tire pressure, initiate a D-TPMS calibration and road test vehicle.
TJ 313982016-06-22. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 2016 XC90 D-TPMS, Service required and DTC’s Warning lights and chimes/Tire pressure monitoring, Service required warning TPMS troubleshooting CSC = LI Tyre x1 replace (only use if removing tyre to inspect TPMS sensor brand) Sensor (TPMS) x 1 replace (only use if replacing TPMS sensor) If the vehicle is equipped with direct tyre pressure monitoring sensors (D-TPMS), follow advice under “Service” if a warning message TPMS Service Required in DIM with one or more DTC’s related to communication issues between TPMS sensors and the vehicle.
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.
TJ 312722016-06-22. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; VISIBILITY. XC90 Sunroof Cassette Rear Leak Sun/moon/convertible roof/Water leakage DESCRIPTION: If customer complaints of water leakage, and the diagnose shows that it is coming from the rear sunroof cassette, please follow advice under SERVICE.
TJ 310362016-06-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Door handle, does not fully retract. Doors/Exterior door handle problems If the side door handle does not fully retract follow advice under “Service”.
QB:D395942016-06-22. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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