Vehicle recall R/2021/360

Volvo XC90 and Volvo XC60 recall: Thrust bearing in turbo charger might not be robust enough

DVSA recall R/2021/360 names the Volvo XC90 and Volvo XC60. It was launched 18 October 2021. It covers vehicles built 5 February 2019 to 2 September 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/360
Launched: 18 October 2021
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R10098
Vehicles: DVSA lists 2,083 on each model line

What can go wrong

The thrust bearing in the turbo charger may not be robust enough.

The fix

Replace turbocharger with a modified version which has an improved thrust bearing.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 2,083. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo XC60	5 February 2019 to 2 September 2019	2,083
Volvo XC90	5 February 2019 to 2 September 2019	2,083

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/2021/331 Potentially insufficient or missing welding connection in the hydraulic unit of the brake system 18 September 2021, Volvo XC60, Volvo V90, Volvo V60 and others
R/2021/205 There is a risk that the 15amp fuse could blow which will prevent the low pressure fuel pump from operating 7 June 2021, Volvo V60, Volvo S60, Volvo S90 and others
R/2021/001 Vehicles may have the supplementary restraint system control unit incorrectly tightened to the car body 7 January 2021, Volvo V60, Volvo XC60, Volvo V90 and others
R/2022/313 A software error may prevent the engine control module from starting the engine 27 October 2022, Volvo S90, Volvo V90, Volvo S60 and others
R/2020/246 Front wiper arm securing nuts may be incorrectly tightened 25 August 2020, Volvo XC60
R/2020/210 There is a risk for trapped air to be in the cooling system which may result in insufficient cooling of engine components 16 July 2020, Volvo V60, Volvo XC60, Volvo S60 and others

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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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