Ten recalls for fifteen Volvo models in 2020
In 2020, Volvo announced ten recalls for fifteen models through the EU Rapex system.
Several large recalls affected hundreds of thousands of vehicles around the world and covered virtually the entire model range of the Swedish carmaker.
After previous problems with fuel leakage, melting of the plastic intake, failure of the brake assist and fastening of the seat belts, another problem with the cooling of some diesel engines appeared in July.
When adding coolant, air pockets can form in the system, which could lead to insufficient cooling of the engine and damage to some of its components. A local fire in the engine compartment cannot be ruled out either. The fault can occur with 370 thousand cars.
In September, a recall was announced for more than half a million XC60 models that do not have the front wiper nuts properly tightened.
All the recalls sorted by models are listed in the tables below.
We’ve written about some problems in more detail in a separate article.
- Volvo is recalling over half a million XC60 models due to a wipers problem
- Volvo to recall another 370,000 cars. There is a risk of fire due to overheating
- Volvo to recall 2,2 million cars over seatbelt problem
- 9 Volvo models do not recognize the obstacle and may crash into it (week 16/20)
- Volvo to recall 736 000 vehicles due to a brake assist problem
- Tip: Volvo recalls in the UK
Volvo recalls in 2020 by model
S60
| Published | Issue | |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo S60 (2000 – 2003) | 20. 11. 2020 | The propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure ... . |
| Volvo S60 (2014 – 2017) | 20. 07. 2020 | Air bubbles may remain in the engine’s cooling system after filling with coolant. Consequently, the cooling of the engine might be ... . |
| Volvo S60 (2010 – 2018) | 14. 07. 2020 | The tensile strength of the steel of the safety belt’s fixing cable may decrease with time. Consequently, the protective/restraining effect of ... . |
| Volvo S60 (2019 – 2020) | 17. 04. 2020 | The software of the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) might be incomplete. Consequently, oncoming obstacles could remain undetected and the Automatic ... . |
✅ All S60’s recalls
S60 Cross Country
| Published | Issue | |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo S60 Cross Country (2016 – 2017) | 20. 07. 2020 | Air bubbles may remain in the engine’s cooling system after filling with coolant. Consequently, the cooling of the engine might be ... . |
✅ All S60cc’s recalls
S80
| Published | Issue | |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo S80 (2000 – 2003) | 20. 11. 2020 | The propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure ... . |
| Volvo S80 (2014 – 2016) | 20. 07. 2020 | Air bubbles may remain in the engine’s cooling system after filling with coolant. Consequently, the cooling of the engine might be ... . |
| Volvo S80 (2006 – 2016) | 13. 07. 2020 | The tensile strength of the steel of the safety belt’s fixing cable may decrease with time. Consequently, the protective/restraining effect of ... . |
✅ All S80’s recalls
S90
| Published | Issue | |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo S90 (2019 – 2020) | 17. 04. 2020 | The software of the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) might be incomplete. Consequently, oncoming obstacles could remain undetected and the Automatic ... . |
✅ All S90’s recalls
V40
| Published | Issue | |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo V40 (2015 – 2017) | 20. 07. 2020 | Air bubbles may remain in the engine’s cooling system after filling with coolant. Consequently, the cooling of the engine might be ... . |
✅ All V40’s recalls
V40 Cross Country
| Published | Issue | |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo V40 Cross Country (2015 – 2017) | 20. 07. 2020 | Air bubbles may remain in the engine’s cooling system after filling with coolant. Consequently, the cooling of the engine might be ... . |
✅ All V40cc’s recalls
V60
| Published | Issue | |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo V60 (2014 – 2017) | 20. 07. 2020 | Air bubbles may remain in the engine’s cooling system after filling with coolant. Consequently, the cooling of the engine might be ... . |
| Volvo V60 (2010 – 2018) | 14. 07. 2020 | The tensile strength of the steel of the safety belt’s fixing cable may decrease with time. Consequently, the protective/restraining effect of ... . |
| Volvo V60 (2019 – 2020) | 17. 04. 2020 | The software of the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) might be incomplete. Consequently, oncoming obstacles could remain undetected and the Automatic ... . |
✅ All V60’s recalls
V60 Cross Country
| Published | Issue | |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo V60 Cross Country (2016 – 2017) | 20. 07. 2020 | Air bubbles may remain in the engine’s cooling system after filling with coolant. Consequently, the cooling of the engine might be ... . |
| Volvo V60 Cross Country (2014 – 2018) | 14. 07. 2020 | The tensile strength of the steel of the safety belt’s fixing cable may decrease with time. Consequently, the protective/restraining effect of ... . |
| Volvo V60 Cross Country (2019 – 2020) | 17. 04. 2020 | The software of the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) might be incomplete. Consequently, oncoming obstacles could remain undetected and the Automatic ... . |
✅ All V60cc’s recalls
V70
| Published | Issue | |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo V70 (2014 – 2016) | 20. 07. 2020 | Air bubbles may remain in the engine’s cooling system after filling with coolant. Consequently, the cooling of the engine might be ... . |
| Volvo V70 (2007 – 2016) | 13. 07. 2020 | The tensile strength of the steel of the safety belt’s fixing cable may decrease with time. Consequently, the protective/restraining effect of ... . |
✅ All V70’s recalls
V90
| Published | Issue | |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo V90 (2019 – 2020) | 17. 04. 2020 | The software of the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) might be incomplete. Consequently, oncoming obstacles could remain undetected and the Automatic ... . |
✅ All V90’s recalls
V90 Cross Country
| Published | Issue | |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo V90 Cross Country (2019 – 2020) | 17. 04. 2020 | The software of the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) might be incomplete. Consequently, oncoming obstacles could remain undetected and the Automatic ... . |
✅ All V90CC’s recalls
XC40
| Published | Issue | |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo XC40 PHEV (2020) | 25. 09. 2020 | The bolts in the Battery Disconnect Unit (BDU), a part of the High Voltage (HV) battery, are not torqued according to ... . |
| Volvo XC40 (2019 – 2020) | 17. 04. 2020 | The software of the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) might be incomplete. Consequently, oncoming obstacles could remain undetected and the Automatic ... . |
✅ All XC40’s recalls
XC60
| Published | Issue | |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo XC60 (2017 – 2020) | 13. 09. 2020 | The fastening nut of the fastening part of the front wipers is not tightened with the correct torque. As a result, ... . |
| Volvo XC60 (2014 – 2017) | 20. 07. 2020 | Air bubbles may remain in the engine’s cooling system after filling with coolant. Consequently, the cooling of the engine might be ... . |
| Volvo XC60 (2008 – 2016) | 14. 07. 2020 | The tensile strength of the steel of the safety belt’s fixing cable may decrease with time. Consequently, the protective/restraining effect of ... . |
| Volvo XC60 (2019 – 2020) | 17. 04. 2020 | The software of the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) might be incomplete. Consequently, oncoming obstacles could remain undetected and the Automatic ... . |
✅ All XC60’s recalls
XC70
| Published | Issue | |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo XC70 (2014 – 2016) | 20. 07. 2020 | Air bubbles may remain in the engine’s cooling system after filling with coolant. Consequently, the cooling of the engine might be ... . |
| Volvo XC70 (2007 – 2016) | 13. 07. 2020 | The tensile strength of the steel of the safety belt’s fixing cable may decrease with time. Consequently, the protective/restraining effect of ... . |
✅ All XC70’s recalls
XC90
| Published | Issue | |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo XC90 (2019 – 2020) | 17. 04. 2020 | The software of the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) might be incomplete. Consequently, oncoming obstacles could remain undetected and the Automatic ... . |
✅ All XC90’s recalls
Useful links
- All Volvo recalls
- Volvo recalls by model
- Volvo recalls in 2019 (11)
- Volvo recalls in 2017 (4)
- Other manufacturers in 2020
This overview is purely informative for the manufacturer you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of listed model. Contact your nearest Volvo dealer for more informations.
