There are 4 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2016 Volvo XC90in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2016 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that water was entering the vehicle through the sunroof. There was an abnormal odor of mold inside the vehicle. The carpet was not wet. There was an abnormal swishing sound detected inside the vehicle. After it rained, the contact noticed that the passenger side front floorboard had an accumulation of water a quarter inch deep. The contact noticed the water was leaking on the airbag from the exterior A-pillar. The contact moved the headliner, and the rubber boot was intact. The call/SOS warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, who informed about diagnostic testing and scheduled an appointment. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while driving in the rain, water was entering into the vehicle from the sunroof onto the rearview mirror and the control display. Additionally, the contact also noticed that water was coming from the speakers. The contact called the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called an independent mechanic who stated that tracks on the sunroof seal needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Volvo XC90. The contact stated while driving down a hill and depressing the brake pedal, water started leaking through the sunroof. The contact stated he noticed water in the trunk of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the seals of the sunroof and the sunroof motor to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
2016 VOLVO XC90 WINDSHIELD CRACK I FOUND MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED RIGHT AROUND THE REAR LIP-END OF THE HOOD ABOVE THE WIPER RESTING POSITION, THEN CUTTING UP AT ABOUT THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD, THEREBY MAKING AN "L" SHAPED CRACK MEASURING APPRX 22 INCHES BY 8 INCHES. I'M THE ONLY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE DURING THIS PERIOD, AND I THINK I SHOULD KNOW IF A DEBRIS OR ROCK HIT MY CAR, CAUSING SUCH A MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD. I DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO LODGE A COMPLAINT, AND THEY RESPONDED BY SAYING THEY THINK IT MAY HAVE BEEN A DEBRIS OR ROCK. WELL, IF IT'S A ROCK OR DEBRIS, I'LL EXPECT THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF A CONSPICUOUS OR VERY GLARING POINT OF ORIGIN/IMPACT, CONSIDERING THIS IS 22 INCHES BY 8 INCHES CRACK ON A WINDSHIELD CLOSE THE BASE SEAL JOINT. I'LL ALSO EXPECT A POINT OF ORIGIN/IMPACT TO HAVE SOME SORT OF SURFACE ROUGHNESS TO THE FINGER FEEL, THIS CRACK IS SMOOTH ALL THROUGH BEGINNING TO END. MOREOVER THE UNIQUE "L" SHAPE DOESN'T SEEM TO FOLLOW ANY LOGICAL ACCIDENTAL ROCK OR DEBRIS PROFILE. HOWEVER, THE BOTTOM PART DOES FOLLOW THE "CURVED" BASE PROFILE OF THE CAR/WINDSHIELD AREA. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY AT SUCH LOW MILES THE WINDSHIELD WILL HAVE AN APPROX 30 INCH CRACK. IN MY OPINION I'LL THINK THAT GROSSLY COMPROMISES SAFETY CONSIDERING THE AMOUNT OF FORCE OR PRESSURE EXACTED ON THE WINDSHIELD AT ANY POINT IN TIME DURING OPERATIONS. PERHAPS, TIME WILL TELL WHAT IT IS, HOWEVER, HOPEFULLY NO FATALITIES BEFORE THEN.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026