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The EX30 crossover’s battery pack may experience excessive heat.

Update 2/25/26: A total of 189 EX30 electric vehicles from Volvo will be impacted by the recall in the United States. The company has also shared a statement, which we have included below.

Volvo Cars is initiating a recall of over 40,000 EX30 electric vehicles. The battery unit may experience excessive heat, potentially causing a fire.

According to Reuters, which first announced the recall, the manufacturer is currently reaching out to affected owners, advising them to restrict charging the battery to 70 percent. Replacing the affected battery units could cost the company $200 million.

It remains uncertain how many vehicles are impacted in the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has not yet released an official recall statement.Motor1 has reached out to Volvofor additional details regarding EX30 owners in the United States.

Volvo mentioned in a statement provided to Motor1:

Volvo Cars has launched a recall effort to address the battery overheating problem impacting specific 2024-2026 model year EX30 Single Motor Extended Range and Twin Motor Performance vehicles, following a safety alert sent to affected owners in December of the previous year.

Our research has found that in extremely rare instances, the battery in the affected vehicles may become excessively hot when fully charged. In the most severe situation, this could result in a fire originating from the battery.

We will examine and replace the impacted battery modules, at no cost, for all vehicles included in the recall. Our goal is to resolve the issue for all affected cars as quickly as possible.

To reduce the safety hazard for now, we still urge all owners of impacted vehicles to keep the maximum charge level of their car at 70 percent until their battery modules are checked and replaced.

We are currently reaching out to the owners of impacted vehicles to notify them about this update and to guide them on the subsequent actions.

Volvo launched the EX30 as a successor to the electric EX90, with shipments starting in the United States toward the end of 2024.

Motor1’s Take:Electric vehicle and hybrid battery packs present specific dangers if they have a flaw. Defective batteries may catch fire and can be very challenging to put out, leading some car manufacturers to advise owners to park their vehicles away from buildings and other cars. The EX30 is extremely popular in Europe, and this recall might negatively impact sales in the future.

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Source: Reuters