Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
13 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Volvo Car Usa, Llc
Safety Issue:
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.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: R10312
Recall Date: Mar 20, 2025
Volvo Car Usa, Llc
Safety Issue:
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.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: R10213
Recall Date: Jan 5, 2023
Volvo Car Usa, Llc
Safety Issue:
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.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: R10120
Recall Date: Sep 15, 2021
Volvo Car Usa, Llc
Safety Issue:
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.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: R10100
Recall Date: Jun 2, 2021
Volvo Car Usa Llc
Safety Issue:
Volvo Car of N.A., LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2018-2020 XC60 vehicles. The nuts that secure the front wipers may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly causing the wipers to not function properly.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: R10044
Recall Date: Aug 25, 2020
Volvo Car Usa Llc
Safety Issue:
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.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: R29998
Recall Date: Mar 12, 2020
Consumer Complaints
24 ComplaintsVolvo Car Usa, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 VOLVO XC60. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND SHE DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V144000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER VOLVO CARS SAN DIEGO LOCATED AT 5350 KEARNY MESA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111, (858) 279-9700 WHERE THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED, WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED AND APPROACHING ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNING TO THE RIGHT WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AT A PARKING LOT WHEN THE VEHICLE FORCEFULLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THE AUTOMATIC INTERVENTION WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH AND CONCUSSION AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION 3 DAYS LATER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASION AND ALSO WHEN GEARS ON REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED LOCAL DEALER VOLVO CARS CARLSBAD LOCATED AT 6830 AVENIDA ENCINAS, CARLSBAD, CA 92011. (760) 931-7100 AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 VOLVO XC60. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND SHE DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V144000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER VOLVO CARS SAN DIEGO LOCATED AT 5350 KEARNY MESA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111, (858) 279-9700 WHERE THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED, WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED AND APPROACHING ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNING TO THE RIGHT WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AT A PARKING LOT WHEN THE VEHICLE FORCEFULLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THE AUTOMATIC INTERVENTION WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH AND CONCUSSION AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION 3 DAYS LATER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASION AND ALSO WHEN GEARS ON REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED LOCAL DEALER VOLVO CARS CARLSBAD LOCATED AT 6830 AVENIDA ENCINAS, CARLSBAD, CA 92011. (760) 931-7100 AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 VOLVO XC60. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND SHE DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V144000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER VOLVO CARS SAN DIEGO LOCATED AT 5350 KEARNY MESA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111, (858) 279-9700 WHERE THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED, WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED AND APPROACHING ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNING TO THE RIGHT WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AT A PARKING LOT WHEN THE VEHICLE FORCEFULLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THE AUTOMATIC INTERVENTION WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH AND CONCUSSION AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION 3 DAYS LATER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASION AND ALSO WHEN GEARS ON REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED LOCAL DEALER VOLVO CARS CARLSBAD LOCATED AT 6830 AVENIDA ENCINAS, CARLSBAD, CA 92011. (760) 931-7100 AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11364197
Recall Date: Oct 13, 2020
Volvo Car Usa, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 VOLVO XC60. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND SHE DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V144000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER VOLVO CARS SAN DIEGO LOCATED AT 5350 KEARNY MESA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111, (858) 279-9700 WHERE THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED, WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED AND APPROACHING ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNING TO THE RIGHT WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AT A PARKING LOT WHEN THE VEHICLE FORCEFULLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THE AUTOMATIC INTERVENTION WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH AND CONCUSSION AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION 3 DAYS LATER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASION AND ALSO WHEN GEARS ON REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED LOCAL DEALER VOLVO CARS CARLSBAD LOCATED AT 6830 AVENIDA ENCINAS, CARLSBAD, CA 92011. (760) 931-7100 AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 VOLVO XC60. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND SHE DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V144000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER VOLVO CARS SAN DIEGO LOCATED AT 5350 KEARNY MESA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111, (858) 279-9700 WHERE THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED, WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED AND APPROACHING ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNING TO THE RIGHT WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AT A PARKING LOT WHEN THE VEHICLE FORCEFULLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THE AUTOMATIC INTERVENTION WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH AND CONCUSSION AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION 3 DAYS LATER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASION AND ALSO WHEN GEARS ON REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED LOCAL DEALER VOLVO CARS CARLSBAD LOCATED AT 6830 AVENIDA ENCINAS, CARLSBAD, CA 92011. (760) 931-7100 AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 VOLVO XC60. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND SHE DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V144000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER VOLVO CARS SAN DIEGO LOCATED AT 5350 KEARNY MESA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111, (858) 279-9700 WHERE THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED, WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED AND APPROACHING ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNING TO THE RIGHT WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AT A PARKING LOT WHEN THE VEHICLE FORCEFULLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THE AUTOMATIC INTERVENTION WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH AND CONCUSSION AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION 3 DAYS LATER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASION AND ALSO WHEN GEARS ON REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED LOCAL DEALER VOLVO CARS CARLSBAD LOCATED AT 6830 AVENIDA ENCINAS, CARLSBAD, CA 92011. (760) 931-7100 AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11364197
Recall Date: Oct 13, 2020
Volvo Car Usa, Llc
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY (70 DEGREES EXTERNAL TEMP), MY RIGHT REAR WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED WITH NO CONTACT. THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THE ENTIRE WINDOW SHATTERED INTO TINY BITS. *TR
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY (70 DEGREES EXTERNAL TEMP), MY RIGHT REAR WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED WITH NO CONTACT. THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THE ENTIRE WINDOW SHATTERED INTO TINY BITS. *TR
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY (70 DEGREES EXTERNAL TEMP), MY RIGHT REAR WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED WITH NO CONTACT. THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THE ENTIRE WINDOW SHATTERED INTO TINY BITS. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11330568
Recall Date: Jun 24, 2020
Volvo Car Usa, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY (70 DEGREES EXTERNAL TEMP), MY RIGHT REAR WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED WITH NO CONTACT. THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THE ENTIRE WINDOW SHATTERED INTO TINY BITS. *TR
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY (70 DEGREES EXTERNAL TEMP), MY RIGHT REAR WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED WITH NO CONTACT. THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THE ENTIRE WINDOW SHATTERED INTO TINY BITS. *TR
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY (70 DEGREES EXTERNAL TEMP), MY RIGHT REAR WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED WITH NO CONTACT. THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THE ENTIRE WINDOW SHATTERED INTO TINY BITS. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11330568
Recall Date: Jun 24, 2020
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