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Volvo XC60 Recall 25V179: High-Voltage Battery Short Circuit Can Cause Fire

NHTSA campaign 25V179, reported March 24, 2025, 7,483 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The high-voltage traction battery may experience an internal short circuit within a battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked. A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Authorized dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary, and will update the vehicle software to monitor the battery. All repairs are free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2025. You can contact Volvo Car USA customer service at 1-800-458-1552 with questions, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 25V179Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Problem
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.
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
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.

Affected vehicles

Volvo S60202020212022
Volvo S9020202021
Volvo V60202020212022
Volvo V902022
Volvo XC60202020212022
Volvo XC90202020212022