The defect
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo C40 BEV, 2025 EC40, 2023-2024 XC40 BEV, 2020-2026 XC90 PHEV, 2022-2026 XC60 PHEV, 2023-2025 S60 PHEV, 2024-2025 V60 PHEV, and 2025-2026 EX40 and 2025 S90 PHEV vehicles. In certain driving scenarios while coasting down a hill and using "B" mode or "One Pedal Drive," the vehicle may lose brake function.
The risk
A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Owners are advised not to use "B" Mode (for plug-in hybrid vehicles) or "One Pedal Drive" (for pure electric vehicles) until the repair has been completed. The brake module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10329.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo C40BEV | 2023 |
| Volvo EC40 | 2025 |
| Volvo EX40 | 2025, 2026 |
| Volvo S60PHEV | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Volvo S90PHEV | 2025 |
| Volvo V60PHEV | 2024, 2025 |
| Volvo XC40 | 2024 |
| Volvo XC40BEV | 2023, 2024 |
| Volvo XC60PHEV | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Volvo XC90PHEV | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | SERVICE BRAKES
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 C40BEV | 2023 | 25 | 6 |
| Volvo EC40 | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| Volvo EX40 | 2025 | 2 | 3 |
| Volvo EX40 | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Volvo S60PHEV | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo S60PHEV | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo S60PHEV | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo S90PHEV | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo V60PHEV | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo V60PHEV | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo XC40 | 2024 | 28 | 4 |
| Volvo XC40BEV | 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| Volvo XC40BEV | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo XC60PHEV | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo XC60PHEV | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo XC60PHEV | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo XC60PHEV | 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Volvo XC60PHEV | 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Volvo XC90PHEV | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Volvo XC90PHEV | 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Volvo XC90PHEV | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo XC90PHEV | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo XC90PHEV | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo XC90PHEV | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo XC90PHEV | 2026 | 3 | 1 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2025
3 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the service brakes; Volvo Car USA, LLC filed 34 campaigns in all.
| 25V530000 18 Aug 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V434000 30 Jun 2025 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025