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Volvo EX30 Battery May Overheat and Catch Fire
critical How serious is it? About this label
A battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V103000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| Part affected | Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2025 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On certain EX30 vehicles, the high voltage battery may short circuit and overheat. Until the repair is complete, owners are advised to limit charging to a maximum of 70%. Dealers will inspect the battery and replace battery modules as necessary, free of charge.
What you should do
2. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
3. Contact a Volvo dealer, or call Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552.
4. The battery inspection and any needed module replacement are free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V103000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Volvo — official Volvo recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-458-1552
The bigger picture
- Volvo Electrical System Recalls Cover Battery Fires and Equipment Failures · all 9 Volvo recalls in this area
Other Volvo EX30 recalls
- Oct 9, 2026Volvo EX30 Head Restraint Cushion May Detach in Crashmedium
- Mar 11, 2026Volvo EX30 seat belt chime may not soundmedium
- Jan 2, 2026Volvo EX30 High-Voltage Battery Fire Riskcritical
Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- Summary
- Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025 EX30 vehicles. The high voltage battery may experience a short circuit and overheat.
- Safety risk
- A high voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to limit their charge to a maximum of 70% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the battery modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 20, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 23, 2026. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V001.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.