2025 Volvo Ex30 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection (1)
Safety recalls (4)
Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint 2026-10-09 · campaign 26V671000 · 9,930 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EX30 and 2026 EX30CC vehicles. The head restraint cushion may detach during a crash.
Risk: A detached head restraint cushion can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will apply an adhesive to reinforce the head cushion attachment, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car’s number for this recall is R10396. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.
Seat Belts:front:warning Light/Devices 2026-03-11 · campaign 26V136000 · 1,584 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EX30 and 2026 EX30CC vehicles. The seat belt warning system may not activate the audible warning chime as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the terminals at the audio module connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car’s number for this recall is R10365. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2026-02-20 · campaign 26V103000 · 161 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025 EX30 vehicles. The high voltage battery may experience a short circuit and overheat.
Risk: A high voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2026-01-02 · campaign 26V001000 · 40 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025 EX30 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit and overheat.
Risk: A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and 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. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10355. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 26, 2026. This recall was replaced by recall number
Service bulletins (71)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-09-12 · 37436.4.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: vehicle fails to charge on all ac and dc chargers. start fault tracing by checking the following: 1.the condition of the evi for damage and/or foreign objects. - sample images can be found on page 1 of the attached pdf file. 2.the connectors at the cdd: unplug, then plug
Electrical System 2026-09-12 · 37435.2.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: vehicle fails to charge on certain dc chargers. check if the vehicle's software is the latest version. if not the latest version, please perform a total upgrade
Electrical System 2026-09-09 · 37436.4.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: vehicle fails to charge on all ac and dc chargers. start fault tracing by checking the following: 1.the condition of the evi for damage and/or foreign objects. - sample images can be found on page 1 of the attached pdf file. 2.the connectors at the cdd: unplug, then plug
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-28 · 37893.2.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj - text only - no attachments - if the software version displayed in the csd is not aligned with the actual software version installed in the vehicle (this may occur after a failed software download), and no total upgrade is available in vida, note! do not replace any parts. a software p
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-28 · 37231.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj - text only no attachments - if the software version displayed in the csd is not aligned with the actual software version installed in the vehicle (this may occur after a failed software download), and no total upgrade is available in vida, note! do not replace any parts. a software pro
Structure:body 2026-07-11 · 37294.3.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: mirror folding replacements. we have seen unnecessary replacements of the complete mirror. before replacing any parts, follow the instuctions in this technical journal.
Showing the 6 most recent of 71 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 💥 crash“on july 28, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., i was stopped in my 2025 volvo ex30 at the intersection of laurel avenue and mount pleasant avenue in livingston, new jersey. when the light turned green, i applied the accelerator normally. the vehicle unexpectedly surged/lurched forward and struck another vehicle. after the accident, the tow-truck op…”
2026-08-10 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“i was checking ev charging locations on my pixel 10a while the ex30 was driving in pilot assist mode. i was hand-free. the car was chirping at me to do something, i have xxx while cars zoomed past at 80 mph or more (just outside of [xxx]). vehicles were depertely swerving, honking, i was yelling at the car to move... it remained tied to the ground.…”
2026-06-13 · Engine“this car is subject to nhtsa recall number 26v103, manufacturer's recall number r10362. i learned about the recall on february 23 via a reuters article, but received nothing from volvo. in follow-up with volvo i was told on february 25 via email that there was no recall on my car. after some digging, i found through the nhtsa site that the recall d…”
2026-05-25 · Electrical System“a battery recall was placed on the vehicle on february 18, 2026. however, the battery fire risk existed before this date. according to volvo's instructions, i can only charge to 70 percent. we are also instructed to only charge when the vehicle can be monitored. because of my business and need to have a vehicle ready to go at all times, i have …”
2026-05-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i am filing this complaint regarding nhtsa recall 26v103 (manufacturer recall r10362) for my 2025 volvo ex30, vin [xxx] . the recall was issued february 18, 2026 for a fire, overheating, and smoke safety risk due to potential overheating of the high-voltage battery cell. the remedy requires battery module inspection and replacement, however volvo …”
2026-04-16 · Vehicle Speed Control“three separate safety incidents occurred within the last 3 months. incident 1: on at least two occasions while turning, the steering felt aggressive and notchy, resisting or jerking unexpectedly during the turn. incident 2: while driving on the florida turnpike at approximately 80 mph southbound around 7:00 am, the vehicle suddenly reacted as if de…”
2026-02-04 · Unknown Or Other“when the car is in drive and i am driving the screen shows a message that the car cannot do a function because the car is in reverse. see photos. …”
2025-11-09 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“i've owned the ex30 for approximately 3 months. during that time, there have been approx. 5 incidents where after backing the car from a parking spot and switching to drive mode, the entire navigation screen goes blank and the screen displays the car as being in reverse mode. after being advised by red bank volvo, nj that this likely would be recti…”
2025-03-06 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“on february 26, 2025 at about 3 - 3:30 p.m. i was turning into a parking space in a parking lot. i stopped my car just outside of the parking space and was turning left into the space. i lightly pressed the accelerator, as i have done hundreds of thousands of times since i started driving 57 years ago. the car accelerated, leaping forward and rev…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.