Volvo recalls by model
158 DVSA safety recalls name Volvo cars and vans, launched 1993 to 2026. One recall can cover several models, so the model counts add up to more than this.
Recall data updated
Models
| Model | Recalls | Latest launch |
|---|---|---|
| V70 | 56 | 16 July 2020 |
| XC60 | 53 | 23 June 2025 |
| S80 | 49 | 16 July 2020 |
| XC90 | 43 | 3 December 2025 |
| S60 | 42 | 24 March 2025 |
| V60 | 39 | 6 October 2025 |
| XC70 | 38 | 16 July 2020 |
| S40 | 32 | 23 December 2013 |
| V50 | 24 | 23 December 2013 |
| C30 | 18 | 8 April 2013 |
| S90 | 17 | 23 June 2025 |
| V40 | 16 | 16 July 2020 |
| V90 | 16 | 23 June 2025 |
| XC40 | 15 | 13 July 2026 |
| C70 | 13 | 1 December 2011 |
| 900 Series | 4 | 10 January 2003 |
| C40 | 2 | 23 June 2025 |
Latest Volvo recalls
- R/2026/272 CMA Cell Modules 13 July 2026, Volvo XC40
- R/2025/517 Front seat belts 3 December 2025, Volvo XC90
- R/2025/386 Seatbelt Torsion Bar 6 October 2025, Volvo V60
- R/2025/211 BCM2 SW - Safety Notice 23 June 2025, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC90, Volvo V60 and others
- R/2025/117 SPA1 Cell Modules 24 March 2025, Volvo S60, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC90 and others
- R/2024/446 BCM2 - Push Road 5 November 2024, Volvo S60, Volvo V60, Volvo S90 and others
- R/2024/124 Seat and Seat Belt Torque 11 March 2024, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60
- R/2024/012 Due to a software error the left rear indicator may stop working. Should this happen it will be an intermittent issue and a message will be shown in the driver display. By turning the indictor off and back on again the indicator should return to full functionality: if the warning message is no longer displayed the indicator has full functionality. 15 January 2024, Volvo XC40
- R/2023/345 The anchorage bolts for the second-row seat belts and seat belt buckles may not have been correctly secured. In the most serious case this may not provide sufficient protection in the event of a collision. 8 December 2023, Volvo XC90
- R/2023/340 The passenger air bag may not have been correctly secured. 27 November 2023, Volvo S60
- R/2023/263 During driving or idle the O-Ring may become twisted or break. Should this occur there could be an oil leak a message for low engine oil level displayed in the vehicle or an unusual smell in the cabin. In the most serious case this could cause a thermal event. 4 September 2023, Volvo V60, Volvo S60, Volvo XC40
- R/2023/025 There may be a potential software error in the brake control module. 24 January 2023, Volvo XC90, Volvo V90, Volvo V60 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/2021/429 The starter motor may engage incorrectly 13 December 2021, Volvo XC40
- R/2021/360 Thrust bearing in turbo charger might not be robust enough 18 October 2021, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60
- 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/2021/282 Pressure in the fuel tank could cause the fuel level sender to indicate fuel in the tank when it could be empty 2 August 2021, Volvo V60, Volvo S90, Volvo S60 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/2021/060 High voltage contactors in the battery energy control module may open during driving 24 February 2021, Volvo XC40
- R/2021/025 Two nuts on the brake booster have been assembled with insufficient torque 28 January 2021, Volvo XC40
Other makes
Found one you might buy?
A recall is one part of the picture. Volvo MOT fail rates by model, or see what the VetTheCar Buying Report tells you about a specific car.
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.
Not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. Methodology · Data sources