Model year record

2025 Volvo EX30

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 36 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V136000

Seat belts: front: warning light/devices

Component
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,584
Reported to NHTSA
2026-03-11
Owners notified
2026-04-03

Defect description

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EX30 and 2026 EX30CC vehicles. The seat belt warning system may not activate the audible warning chime as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the terminals at the audio module connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car’s number for this recall is R10365. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V103000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
161
Reported to NHTSA
2026-02-20
Owners notified
2026-05-19

Defect description

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025 EX30 vehicles. The high voltage battery may experience a short circuit and overheat.

Safety risk

A high voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to limit their charge to a maximum of 70% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the battery modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 20, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 23, 2026. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V001.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V001000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
40
Reported to NHTSA
2026-01-02

Defect description

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025 EX30 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit and overheat.

Safety risk

A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 70% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the battery modules as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10355. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 26, 2026. This recall was replaced by recall number 26V103.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system10
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking6
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control4
Fuel/propulsion system4
Unknown or other4
Engine2
Lane departure: blind spot detection2
Steering2
Vehicle speed control2

The 2026 model has 18 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.