High Voltage Battery Fire Risk

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

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

Risk / consequence

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. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 16, 2026. ADDITIONAL LETTERS ARE NO LONGER NEEDED. VEHICLES NO LONGER REQUIRE REPAIR, INSPECTION, OR BATTER CELL REPLACEMENT. NO REMEDY NECESSARY. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s 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.

Chronology of events

1. July 2025

   In July 2025 Volvo Cars received the first report indicating potential overheating of HV-battery cell outside the USA. An investigation was initiated to review the customer symptom and a possible root cause. The investigation was escalated to the Critical Concern Action Process (CCAP). The issue was concluded as potentially critical and the Critical Concern Management Team (CCMT) initiated a technical investigation to conclude customer symptom, risk assessment and root cause. Decision to start preparation and release and monitor was taken at the same time and a safety notice was released. On the December 26th, 2025, CCMT took the decision to release a safety notification recall as it was judged as an increased risk towards motor vehicle safety.

2. Feb 18, 2026

   On February 18th, 2026, after the completion of the investigation CCMT decided to release a Field Service Action (FSA) to replace concerned battery modules.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

Feb 20, 2026 No Dealers

Owner notification

Apr 21, 2026 Phased Recall