Volvo Recalls Plug-In Hybrids Due to High-Voltage Battery Fire Risk
Volvo is recalling specific 2020-2022 plug-in hybrid models because a high-voltage battery short circuit could cause a fire. Owners should stop charging until repairs are completed.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (high-voltage battery short circuit) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Volvo Car USA, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The recall involves 7,483 vehicles in the United States.
The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked. This condition increases the risk of a fire.
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 and update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- VOLVO XC60, V60, S60, XC90
- Brand
- VOLVO
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Car USA, LLC
- Affected units
- 7,483
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (6)
- XC60
- V60
- S60
- XC90
- S90
- V90
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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