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2020 Volvo XC90 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 9 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Volvo XC90. The most recent was reported on June 12, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: XC90, XC90PHEV.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2020 Volvo XC90, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
25V392000June 12, 2025Service Brakes
25V179000March 24, 2025Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
24V788000October 23, 2024Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages
23V827000December 7, 2023Seat Belts › Critical Fasteners
23V001000January 5, 2023Steering
21V716000September 15, 2021Service Brakes, Hydraulic
21V414000June 2, 2021Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers
21V273000April 21, 2021Electrical System › Software
20V144000March 12, 2020Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking

Systems involved: Electrical System (3) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3) · Forward Collision Avoidance (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Seat Belts (1) · Service Brakes (1) · Steering (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V392000Manufacturer no. R10329

Service Brakes

Report received by NHTSA
June 12, 2025
Owner notification
July 15, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
11,469 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Volvo XC90
May 17, 2019 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record
XC90PHEV

Components: Service Brakes; Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Electric › Control Module › Software

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V392000, filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V179000Manufacturer no. R10312

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Report received by NHTSA
March 24, 2025
Owner notification
May 14, 2025
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
7,483 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Volvo XC90
June 17, 2019 – November 29, 2021
Model names in the NHTSA record
XC90

Components: Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery; Electrical System › Software

Defect summary

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.

Safety risk

A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10312.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V179000, filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V788000Manufacturer no. R10289

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages

Report received by NHTSA
October 23, 2024
Owner notification
December 17, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
291 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
XC90PHEV

Defect summary

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020 S60, V60, S90I, XC60 and XC90 hybrid vehicles. The pushrod screw joint, connecting to the brake pedal to the hydraulic brake unit, may be loose.

Safety risk

A loose brake pedal can result in a loss of braking function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will tighten the brake pedal pushrod screw joint, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10289.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V788000, filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V827000Manufacturer no. R10259

Seat Belts › Critical Fasteners

Report received by NHTSA
December 7, 2023
Owner notification
January 19, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
2,911 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
XC90

Defect summary

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2015-2024 XC90 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle and lower belt anchor bolts may not be tightened properly.

Safety risk

An improperly tightened seat belt buckle may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing their risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the second-row seat belt buckle anchorage bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10259.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V827000, filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V001000Manufacturer no. R10213

Steering

Report received by NHTSA
January 5, 2023
Owner notification
January 31, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
74 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
XC90

Defect summary

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 V60CC, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. During steering gear assembly, double screws may have been assembled on top of each other, which can cause a screw to fall into the gearbox housing.

Safety risk

A screw inside the gearbox housing can cause the steering wheel to lock up and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10213.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V001000, filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V716000Manufacturer no. R10120

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Report received by NHTSA
September 15, 2021
Owner notification
October 22, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
9 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
XC90

Components: Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Defect summary

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 S90L, 2020-2021 XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An improperly welded rotor and shaft may separate within the integrated brake system.

Safety risk

Separation of the rotor and shaft may cause a reduction in braking assistance and a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC), increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the hydraulic unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10120.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V716000, filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V414000Manufacturer no. R10100

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers

Report received by NHTSA
June 2, 2021
Owner notification
July 2, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
85,550 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
XC90

Components: Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers; Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Defect summary

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.

Safety risk

Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10100.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V414000, filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V273000Manufacturer no. R10093

Electrical System › Software

Report received by NHTSA
April 21, 2021
Owner notification
July 14, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
162 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
XC90

Defect summary

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2016-2020 XC90 Excellence vehicles. Liquid or condensation on the rear seat control display may cause the front passenger seat to move back as far as possible.

Safety risk

The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat without the ability to cancel the seat's movement, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will update the rear seat control display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10093.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V273000, filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V144000Manufacturer no. R29998

Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking

Report received by NHTSA
March 12, 2020
Owner notification
April 9, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
121,605 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
XC90

Components: Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking; Forward Collision Avoidance › Software › Pedestrian/Cyclist/Object/Obstacle/ Recognition

Defect summary

Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.

Safety risk

If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R29998.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V144000, filed by Volvo Car USA LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: June 16, 2025.