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Volvo XC90 recalls

43 DVSA safety recalls name the Volvo XC90, launched 2003 to 2025. Each covers a range of build dates, not every XC90. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls43
Latest launch2025
Earliest launch2003
Earliest and latest build dates named2008 to 2025
Is a specific XC90 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.

All Volvo XC90 recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Front seat belts R/2025/5173 Dec 202515 Mar 2016 to 1 Sep 20251
BCM2 SW - Safety Notice R/2025/21123 Jun 202524 Jul 2019 to 11 Jun 20251,764
SPA1 Cell Modules R/2025/11724 Mar 202529 Apr 2019 to 29 Nov 20212,081
BCM2 - Push Road R/2024/4465 Nov 202428 May 2019 to 5 Feb 20201,028
Seat and Seat Belt Torque R/2024/12411 Mar 202423 Aug 2022 to 9 Jul 20234
The anchorage bolts for the second-row seat belts and seat belt buckles may not have been correctly R/2023/3458 Dec 202312 Jan 2014 to 29 Sep 2023572
There may be a potential software error in the brake control module. R/2023/02524 Jan 202311 Oct 2022 to 13 Jan 202310,197 (whole recall)
A software error may prevent the engine control module from starting the engine R/2022/31327 Oct 202225 Mar 2021 to 8 Oct 20224,755 (whole recall)
Thrust bearing in turbo charger might not be robust enough R/2021/36018 Oct 20215 Feb 2019 to 2 Sep 20192,083 per line
Potentially insufficient or missing welding connection in the hydraulic unit of the brake system R/2021/33118 Sep 202116 May 2019 to 27 Nov 202028 per line
There is a risk that the 15amp fuse could blow which will prevent the low pressure fuel pump from operating R/2021/2057 Jun 20217 Nov 2018 to 5 Dec 201914,380 (whole recall)
Vehicles may have the supplementary restraint system control unit incorrectly tightened to the car body R/2021/0017 Jan 202110 Sep 2020 to 22 Sep 2020704 per line
Software issue means that automatic emergency brake system may not engage R/2020/07316 Mar 202021 Jan 2019 to 10 Mar 202056,385 (whole recall)
Possible loss of power whilst driving R/2019/45219 Dec 201913 Nov 2019 to 11 Dec 201953 per line
The engine's plastic inlet manifold may melt and deform R/2019/1807 Oct 20199 Sep 2014 to 20 Apr 2018not recorded
An engine cooling system hose may break R/2019/12825 Apr 201927 Apr 2014 to 26 May 2019959
Small cracks on the inside of a rubber fuel hose R/2018/3774 Jan 201911 Apr 2015 to 30 May 201630,777 (whole recall)
Possible software issue in the vehicle connectivity module (vcm) R/2018/31412 Nov 20184 May 2016 to 30 Oct 20187,322 (whole recall)
Rear passenger seat belt pre tensioner may not be to specification R/2017/18815 Jun 201723 Sep 2016 to 8 Nov 2016501
Retaining bolt for inflatable curtain may be broken R/2017/1058 Mar 201721 Nov 2016 to 1 Mar 20172,409 (whole recall)
One or more airbags may fail to deploy in the event of a collision R/2017/0023 Jan 201729 Aug 2016 to 7 Sep 20161,415 (whole recall)
Seatbelt may separate from the buckle R/2016/2571 Nov 201616 Feb 2015 to 19 Aug 201647 per line
Engine may fail R/2015/20527 Oct 201526 Aug 2015 to 29 Sep 20159 per line
Third row passenger airbags may fail to deploy as intended R/2015/17426 Aug 201527 Jan 2015 to 10 Jul 20151,690
Loss of steering assistance R/2015/1402 Jul 201522 Sep 2008 to 20 Oct 20092,584
Sips system may not deploy when required R/2015/1113 Jun 201527 Jan 2015 to 19 May 2015301
Engine may fail R/2012/05624 Apr 2012not recorded6 per line
Power steering assistance could be lost and fluid may leak R/2011/05916 May 2011not recorded4,992
Wheel may become loose R/2010/16618 Oct 2010not recorded186 per line
Fuel may leak R/2010/09313 Jul 2010not recorded466
Gearbox may jam R/2010/07111 Jun 2010not recorded6,961 (whole recall)
Fire may occur R/2010/04422 Apr 2010not recorded18
Loss of power assistance to steering R/2009/1412 Dec 2009not recorded6,501
Vehicle may stall R/2008/0748 May 2008not recorded13 per line
Steering power assistance may fail R/2008/0395 Mar 2008not recorded3,815
Can-bus connection may be affected R/2007/18210 Dec 2007not recorded245
Fire may occur R/2007/05813 Mar 2007not recorded388 per line
Engine malfunction light may illuminate R/2007/03113 Feb 2007not recorded1,139 per line
Steering may fail R/2006/08910 May 2006not recorded18,728
Battery ground cable may short circuit R/2005/16821 Nov 2005not recorded911 per line
Possible fuel leak from injector pipes. R/2004/0077 Jan 2004not recorded287 per line
Possible unintentional operation of ABS R/2003/17130 Oct 2003not recorded429
Possible incorrect fitting of seat belt attachments R/2003/16724 Oct 2003not recorded1,546

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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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