2025 Volvo EX30 recalls and problems

The 2025 Volvo EX30 has 4 recalls and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

Park outside warning. Owners are advised to park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done, because of a fire risk. Campaign: 26V001000.

How the 2025 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

4recalls

9complaints

2crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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4 recalls

Seats

Oct 9, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V671000 · 9,930 vehicles

Problem: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EX30 and 2026 EX30CC vehicles. The head restraint cushion may detach during a crash.

Risk: A detached head restraint cushion can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will apply an adhesive to reinforce the head cushion attachment, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Carâs customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Carâs number for this recall is R10396. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.

Seat Belts

Mar 11, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V136000 · 1,584 vehicles

Problem: 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."

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

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 Carâs customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Carâs number for this recall is R10365. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.

Electrical System

Feb 20, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V103000 · 161 vehicles

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

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

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 Carâs 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.

Electrical System

Jan 2, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V001000 · 40 vehicles

Park outside

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

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

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 Carâs 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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System5

Forward Collision Avoidance3

Fuel System2

Unknown or other2

Engine1

Lane Departure1

Steering1

Vehicle Speed Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2025 vs. other Volvo EX30 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2025. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2025 Volvo EX30 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2025 Volvo EX30, the latest from Oct 9, 2026 (seats). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Volvo EX30?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (5), forward collision avoidance (3), fuel system (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.

Is it safe to drive the 2025 Volvo EX30?

1 recall advises parking outside because of a fire risk. Only vehicles with the recall open are affected — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.