01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2020 Volvo XC90 recall campaigns
NHTSA 25V179000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- March 24, 2025
- Potential units
- 7,483campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.
Why it matters: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10312.
Owner notification: May 14, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA, LLC
NHTSA 23V827000
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Report received
- December 7, 2023
- Potential units
- 2,911campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2015-2024 XC90 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle and lower belt anchor bolts may not be tightened properly.
Why it matters: An improperly tightened seat belt buckle may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing their risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the second-row seat belt buckle anchorage bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10259.
Owner notification: January 19, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA, LLC
NHTSA 23V001000
- Component
- STEERING
- Report received
- January 5, 2023
- Potential units
- 74campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 V60CC, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. During steering gear assembly, double screws may have been assembled on top of each other, which can cause a screw to fall into the gearbox housing.
Why it matters: A screw inside the gearbox housing can cause the steering wheel to lock up and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10213.
Owner notification: January 31, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA, LLC
NHTSA 21V716000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Report received
- September 15, 2021
- Potential units
- 9campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 S90L, 2020-2021 XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An improperly welded rotor and shaft may separate within the integrated brake system.
Why it matters: Separation of the rotor and shaft may cause a reduction in braking assistance and a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC), increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the hydraulic unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10120.
Owner notification: October 22, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA, LLC
NHTSA 21V414000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Report received
- June 2, 2021
- Potential units
- 85,550campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.
Why it matters: Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10100.
Owner notification: July 2, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA, LLC
NHTSA 21V273000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- April 21, 2021
- Potential units
- 162campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2016-2020 XC90 Excellence vehicles. Liquid or condensation on the rear seat control display may cause the front passenger seat to move back as far as possible.
Why it matters: The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat without the ability to cancel the seat's movement, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will update the rear seat control display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10093.
Owner notification: July 14, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA, LLC
NHTSA 20V144000
- Component
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Report received
- March 12, 2020
- Potential units
- 121,605campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.
Why it matters: If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R29998.
Owner notification: April 9, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC
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