2023 Volvo (8 models) Service Brakes Recall 23V012000 (Volvo R10217)

NHTSA recall 23V012000 (Volvo recall R10217) covers about 27,457 2023 Volvo (8 models) vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Jan 19, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V012000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

27,457
vehicles affected (potential)
2023
model years
Jan 19, 2023
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Service brakes

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic error in the Brake Control Module 2 (BCM2) may cause a loss of Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and traction control.

The risk

A reduction in brake support functions can increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Volvo will release an over-the-air (OTA) BCM2 software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10217.

Status: NHTSA lists Feb 27, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Volvo recall number R10217

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V012000 as R10217. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "R10217 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Volvo C40BEV2023—
Volvo S602023All S60 recallsYears to avoid
Volvo V602023All V60 recallsYears to avoid
Volvo V60CC2023—
Volvo V90CC2023—
Volvo XC402023—
Volvo XC602023All XC60 recallsYears to avoid
Volvo XC902023All XC90 recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jan 19, 2023
Owner notification
Feb 27, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Volvo Car USA, LLC

Check your VIN for 23V012000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 23V012000 is open, call any Volvo dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V012000 or R10217). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 23V012000?

NHTSA recall 23V012000 (Volvo recall R10217) covers about 27,457 2023 Volvo (8 models) vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Jan 19, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V012000?

NHTSA's record for 23V012000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A reduction in brake support functions can increase the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V012000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Volvo dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 23V012000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Volvo will release an over-the-air (OTA) BCM2 software update, free of charge." NHTSA lists Feb 27, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Volvo recall number for 23V012000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as R10217. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (R10217) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V012000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V012000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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