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Volvo EX30 Recall 26V136: Unbelted Seat Belt Chime May Not Sound, Raising Crash Injury Risk

NHTSA campaign 26V136, reported March 11, 2026, 1,584 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain EX30 and EX30CC vehicles may not sound the audible warning chime when a front seat belt is unbuckled as intended. The vehicles therefore do not fully meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, which governs occupant crash protection. Without the chime, a driver or passenger may not be reminded to buckle up, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Dealers will replace the terminals at the audio module connector free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 26, 2026. If you have questions, you can contact Volvo Car USA customer service at 1-800-458-1552, referencing recall R10365.

You can check whether your vehicle is affected by entering your VIN at NHTSA.gov, where recall-involved VINs became searchable on March 13, 2026. If your vehicle is involved, contact an authorized Volvo dealer to schedule the free repair.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 26V136Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Problem
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.
Remedy
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.

Affected vehicles

Volvo EX3020252026
Volvo EX30CC2026