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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·26V671000·Announced 2026-10-09

Volvo Recalls EX30 and EX30CC Vehicles for Head Restraint Defect

Volvo is recalling 2025-2026 EX30 and 2026 EX30CC vehicles because the head restraint cushion may detach during a crash, increasing injury risk.

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: The source identifies a structural vehicle defect where the head restraint cushion may detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The source does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Car USA, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 EX30 and 2026 EX30CC vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the head restraint cushion may detach during a crash. This detachment can increase the risk of injury to occupants during a collision.

Dealers will apply an adhesive to reinforce the head cushion attachment at no charge to the owner. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 30, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552 for more information. Volvo Car’s number for this recall is R10396.

Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026. The total number of affected vehicles is 9,930.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO EX30, EX30CC
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Head Restraint
Hazard
Affected units
9,930

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 (2)

  • EX30
  • EX30CC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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