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At a glance
What can fail
The electrical connections in the audio module can get damaged, stopping the seat belt reminder chime from working when your seat belt isn't buckled.
What the fix does
The 2025 Volvo EX30 has 6 recalls, the most serious being a high-voltage battery defect that can cause an internal short circuit and fire, even when the vehicle is parked and switched off.
The battery issue triggers a warning message on the instrument panel, but the fire risk exists regardless of whether the driver is present or the car is in use. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue, which is why multiple campaigns address the same underlying defect across different jurisdictions.
The remaining recalls involve the seatbelt audible warning chime, which may fail to sound when the driver is not buckled. On vehicles equipped with the Premium Sound option, damaged electrical connections at the audio module can silence the chime entirely, removing the reminder that prompts a driver to fasten their belt before moving. A separate filing covers the same audible warning failure more broadly across certain EX30 vehicles, where the chime does not activate as intended. In either case, the physical belt and buckle work normally, but without the audible prompt, a driver who forgets to buckle faces a higher risk of injury in a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The electrical connections in the audio module can get damaged, stopping the seat belt reminder chime from working when your seat belt isn't buckled.
What the fix does
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The dealership will replace the damaged audio module terminals to restore the seat belt reminder chime.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The seat belt warning chime may not sound when the seat belt is not fastened, as it should.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the audio module connector terminals at no cost to restore the warning chime function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The high voltage battery can short circuit internally and overheat.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace battery modules as needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Internal defect in the high-voltage battery can cause cells to short circuit, triggering a warning message on the instrument panel.
What the fix does
Battery modules will be inspected and replaced as needed at a dealership. Until repairs are complete, limit charging to 70% maximum.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
High-voltage battery cells may short circuit due to an internal problem, triggering a warning message on the instrument panel.
What the fix does
Volvo will mail instructions. Corrective actions are being developed to repair the battery issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The high-voltage battery can develop an internal short circuit, causing it to overheat.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the battery and replace affected modules at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
