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Volvo

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241 recalls on record · Latest: Mar 11, 2026

Volvo Recall Insight

Volvo appears on 241 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 101,704 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA. That represents approximately 0.237% of the federal archive, a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Mar 11, 2026, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 50 entries, severity tagging shows 46 critical, 4 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 0 of 50 entries, unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by NHTSA (50). The date window on this page runs from Apr 21, 2021 to Mar 11, 2026.

Manufacturer-level browsing is useful when monitoring a single firm for patterns, whether recalls cluster around one product family (suggesting a specific design or supplier issue) or scatter across the firm's entire catalog (which can indicate systemic quality-control problems or deliberate regulator attention). Clicking into each recall reveals the specific hazard, remedy, and distribution scope that together determine whether a consumer is actually at risk. For decisions that depend on being current, deciding whether a product in your home is safe, whether to return a gift, or whether to accept a replacement, always verify the recall number on the issuing agency's site, because federal agencies amend, terminate, and re-scope recalls over time and only the agency's live record reflects the current legal status. This page aggregates what agencies have published publicly and is intended for consumer awareness and research.

NHTSA Critical Mar 11, 2026

VOLVO 2025: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

NHTSA Critical Feb 20, 2026

VOLVO 2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

NHTSA Critical Feb 10, 2026

VOLVO 2025-2026: PARKING BRAKE

NHTSA Critical Jan 2, 2026

VOLVO 2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

NHTSA Critical Dec 23, 2025

VOLVO 2021-2025: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Nov 25, 2025

VOLVO 2018-2026: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA Critical Nov 20, 2025

VOLVO 2025-2026: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Nov 20, 2025

VOLVO 2025-2026: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

NHTSA Critical Nov 3, 2025

VOLVO 2026: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Critical Nov 3, 2025

VOLVO 2023: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NHTSA Moderate Sep 30, 2025

VOLVO 2025: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

NHTSA Critical Sep 18, 2025

VOLVO 2025-2026: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE

NHTSA Moderate Sep 18, 2025

VOLVO 2026: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

NHTSA Critical Sep 10, 2025

VOLVO 2026: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

NHTSA Critical Jun 24, 2025

VOLVO 2023-2026: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical May 8, 2025

VOLVO 2021-2025: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Apr 17, 2025

VOLVO 2024-2025: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

NHTSA Critical Mar 24, 2025

VOLVO 2020-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Feb 18, 2025

VOLVO 2023-2025: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:PROPORTIONING RELAY VALVE

NHTSA Critical Feb 7, 2025

VOLVO 2025: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

NHTSA Critical Nov 19, 2024

VOLVO 2025: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA Critical Oct 23, 2024

VOLVO 2020-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Oct 23, 2024

VOLVO 2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

NHTSA Critical Oct 3, 2024

VOLVO 2024: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE:THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS)

NHTSA Critical Jan 10, 2024

VOLVO 2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Dec 26, 2023

VOLVO 2020: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Dec 7, 2023

VOLVO 2016-2024: SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA Critical Dec 5, 2023

VOLVO 2024: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Nov 22, 2023

VOLVO 2024: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

NHTSA Critical Nov 21, 2023

VOLVO 2019-2024: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical Nov 15, 2023

VOLVO 2020-2024: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA Critical Jul 24, 2023

VOLVO 2022-2023: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

NHTSA Critical Jun 23, 2023

VOLVO 2023-2024: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA Moderate Jun 4, 2023

VOLVO 2022-2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

NHTSA Critical Apr 19, 2023

VOLVO 2021-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FLUID/COOLANT

NHTSA Critical Apr 7, 2023

VOLVO 2021-2023: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:BRAKING

NHTSA Critical Mar 22, 2023

VOLVO 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Jan 19, 2023

VOLVO 2023: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Critical Jan 5, 2023

VOLVO 2019-2022: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Dec 6, 2022

VOLVO 2022-2023: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

NHTSA Critical Oct 20, 2022

VOLVO 2022-2023: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

NHTSA Critical Nov 12, 2021

VOLVO 2021: ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Oct 14, 2021

VOLVO 2001-2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical Oct 6, 2021

VOLVO 2022: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical Sep 30, 2021

VOLVO 2001-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Sep 15, 2021

VOLVO 2020-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

NHTSA Critical Sep 1, 2021

VOLVO 2021-2022: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

NHTSA Critical Jun 2, 2021

VOLVO 2021-2022: WHEELS:HUB

NHTSA Critical Jun 2, 2021

VOLVO 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

NHTSA Moderate Apr 21, 2021

VOLVO 2016-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA - federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, or NHTSA directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index - firm-level aggregation across all three federal recall feeds

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Recalls are aggregated across FDA, CPSC and NHTSA filings that name this firm; the total reflects the federal record, not an independent investigation. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.