The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·26V103000·Announced 2026-02-20

Volvo EX30 high voltage battery may short circuit and overheat

Volvo is recalling certain 2025 EX30 vehicles because the high voltage battery may experience a short circuit and overheat. Owners are advised to limit charging to a maximum of 70%.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers significant property-damage risk: the recall carries an interim charging restriction rather than a routine repair notice, and the remedy is replacing battery modules.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Car USA, LLC is recalling certain 2025 EX30 vehicles. About 161 units are potentially affected.

The high voltage battery may experience a short circuit and overheat.

NHTSA states that a high voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

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 have been issued. Owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO EX30
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Traction battery
Hazard
Affected units
161

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 (1)

  • EX30

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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