The 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.
The risk
A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo S60 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Volvo S90 | 2020, 2021 |
| Volvo V60 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Volvo V90 | 2022 |
| Volvo XC60 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Volvo XC90 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo S60 | 2020 | 12 | 4 |
| Volvo S60 | 2021 | 8 | 3 |
| Volvo S60 | 2022 | 15 | 4 |
| Volvo S90 | 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| Volvo S90 | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Volvo V60 | 2020 | 8 | 3 |
| Volvo V60 | 2021 | 1 | 3 |
| Volvo V60 | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Volvo V90 | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Volvo XC60 | 2020 | 22 | 6 |
| Volvo XC60 | 2021 | 49 | 5 |
| Volvo XC60 | 2022 | 75 | 6 |
| Volvo XC90 | 2020 | 34 | 7 |
| Volvo XC90 | 2021 | 40 | 6 |
| Volvo XC90 | 2022 | 30 | 4 |
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148 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the electrical system; Volvo Car USA, LLC filed 34 campaigns in all.
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