Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.
Safety risk
A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10312.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2015-2024 XC90 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle and lower belt anchor bolts may not be tightened properly.
Safety risk
An improperly tightened seat belt buckle may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing their risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the second-row seat belt buckle anchorage bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10259.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 V60CC, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. During steering gear assembly, double screws may have been assembled on top of each other, which can cause a screw to fall into the gearbox housing.
Safety risk
A screw inside the gearbox housing can cause the steering wheel to lock up and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10213.
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM)
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
15,674
Reported to NHTSA
2022-10-20
Owners notified
2022-12-09
Defect description
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S60, V60, S90L, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An electronic control module (ECM) software error may prevent the combustion engine from starting, causing a loss of drive power.
Safety risk
The vehicle may lose drive power as the high voltage battery is depleted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10198.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
16
11,400 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
11
—
Unknown or other
9
—
Engine
7
—
Lane departure: blind spot detection
3
—
Back over prevention: rearview system braking
2
—
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
2
—
Air bags
1
—
Back over prevention: warnings
1
—
Child seat: harness retainer/chest clip
1
—
Engine and engine cooling
1
11,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Power train
1
—
Seat belts
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Wheels
1
—
The 2021 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2023 model has about half 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.