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Volvo Brake Recalls Involve Loose Connections and Lost Braking
These Volvo brake recalls cover pneumatic connections on trucks, a pedal connection on hybrids, and braking software on electrified passenger vehicles. The December 2020 notice covers 2021 VNL, VNR, VAH and VHD trucks whose air brake lines may release from pass-through fittings, potentially applying the park brakes. The October 2024 notice concerns a loose brake pedal pushrod screw joint on certain 2020 hybrids. The June 2025 notice describes lost brake function while coasting downhill in specified driving modes. XC60 and XC90 plug-in hybrids recur across the passenger-vehicle notices, with the software recall covering 2022–2026 XC60 PHEV and 2020–2026 XC90 PHEV vehicles.
Warning signs to watch for
- December 2020 park-brake recall: the park brakes may apply unexpectedly.
- June 2025 brake-function recall: braking may be lost while coasting downhill using "B" mode or "One Pedal Drive."
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
The December 2020 truck park-brake notice and October 2024 hybrid brake-pedal connection notice do not tell owners to stop driving. The June 2025 brake-function notice also does not tell owners to stop driving, but specifically advises owners not to use "B" mode on plug-in hybrids or "One Pedal Drive" on pure electric vehicles until the repair is completed. None of these notices carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The driving-mode restriction belongs specifically to the June 2025 recall.
What the free repair involves
For the December 2020 recall, dealers inspect air brake line engagement in the pass-through plate fitting, free of charge. For R10289, dealers tighten the brake pedal pushrod screw joint, free of charge. For the June 2025 recall, the brake module software is updated over the air or by a dealer, free of charge.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 3 |
Models affected most
Where owners report service brakes, hydraulic problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under service brakes, hydraulic for the Volvo models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Service brakes, hydraulic complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 Volvo XC40 | 4 |
| 2023 Volvo Xc40bev | 2 |
| 2026 Volvo EX40 | 1 |
| 2025 Volvo EX40 | 1 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | Volvo EX40, XC40, XC90 May Lose Brake Function | high |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Volvo Hybrid Models Brake Pedal Connection May Loosen | high |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Volvo Trucks Park Brakes May Apply Unexpectedly | high |
Common questions
Which Volvo brake recall restricts One Pedal Drive?
The June 2025 brake-function recall advises owners of affected pure electric vehicles not to use One Pedal Drive until repaired. For affected plug-in hybrids, the instruction concerns B mode. The remedy is a free brake module software update.
Does the loose brake pedal recall require a software update?
Recall R10289 specifies tightening the brake pedal pushrod screw joint, free of charge. It concerns certain 2020 S60, V60, S90I, XC60 and XC90 hybrid vehicles. The software remedy belongs to the separate June 2025 brake-function notice.
What can happen to the Volvo truck park brakes?
The December 2020 notice says a brass fitting may release an air brake line. If this happens on the park-brake circuit, pressure holding off the mechanical spring is lost, allowing the park brakes to apply unexpectedly.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.