Volvo Car USA, LLC: Safety Recalls in 2021

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 9 safety recalls made by Volvo Car USA, LLC in 2021. See the details of the recalls below.

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November 12, 2021
(Campaign #: R10128)

Missing Cross-Member Bolt in Engine Compartment

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2021 XC40 BEV vehicles. A bolt that secures the cross-member bracket for the electrical motor in the engine compartment may be loose or missing.
NHTSA ID: 21V881000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 4
Consequence Summary:
A loose or missing bolt may decrease the structural protection of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will replace the cross-member bracket and install new bracket bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10128.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
October 14, 2021
(Campaign #: R10136)

Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
NHTSA ID: 21V800000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 194,546
Consequence Summary:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 26.27
September 30, 2021
(Campaign #: R10125)

Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
NHTSA ID: 21V766000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 259,383
Consequence Summary:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 21.58
September 15, 2021
(Campaign #: R10120)

Rotor and Shaft May Separate Causing a Loss of ABS

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.
NHTSA ID: 21V716000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 9
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
September 1, 2021
(Campaign #: R10111)

Seat Belt Locking Retractor Malfunction/FMVSS 208

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
NHTSA ID: 21V682000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 19,149
Consequence Summary:
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10111.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 98.29
June 2, 2021
(Campaign #: R10100)

Low-Pressure Fuel Pump Fuse Can Fail

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.
NHTSA ID: 21V414000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 85,550
Consequence Summary:
Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 98.31
April 21, 2021
(Campaign #: R10093)

Front Seat Movement May Trap Rear Passenger

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.
NHTSA ID: 21V273000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 162
Consequence Summary:
The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat without the ability to cancel the seat's movement, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 89.51
February 24, 2021
(Campaign #: R10078)

High Voltage Disconnect May Cause Drive Power Loss

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XC40 Recharge vehicles. The Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) microprocessor may reset and cause the high voltage system to disconnect.
NHTSA ID: 21V109000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 2,278
Consequence Summary:
A disconnected high voltage system can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10078.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
January 7, 2021
(Campaign #: R10068)

SRS Control Unit Can Detach

Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 Volvo V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. The Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) control unit may not have been properly attached to the car body and may detach during a crash.
NHTSA ID: 21V001000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 2,883
Consequence Summary:
A detached SRS control unit can decrease the performance of occupant protection systems such as air bags, seat belts, and high voltage battery disconnect, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Corrective Action:
Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the SRS control unit mounting screws, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10068.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 98.82