Vehicle recall R/2007/182

Volvo XC90 recall: Can-bus connection may be affected

DVSA recall R/2007/182 names the Volvo XC90. It was launched 10 December 2007. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2007/182
Launched: 10 December 2007
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Vehicles: 245 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that upon insertion of the ignition key the engine control module may transmit a signal to shut down the Can-Bus network thus disabling functions such as the climate control.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the relevant software upgraded.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo XC90	not recorded	245

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2008/039 Steering power assistance may fail 5 March 2008, Volvo XC90
R/2008/074 Vehicle may stall 8 May 2008, Volvo XC90, Volvo S80
R/2007/058 Fire may occur 13 March 2007, Volvo XC70, Volvo V70, Volvo S60 and others
R/2007/031 Engine malfunction light may illuminate 13 February 2007, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90
R/2006/089 Steering may fail 10 May 2006, Volvo XC90
R/2009/141 Loss of power assistance to steering 2 December 2009, Volvo XC90

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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