2020–2022 Volvo (6 models) Electrical System Recall 25V179000 (Volvo R10312)

NHTSA recall 25V179000 (Volvo recall R10312) covers about 7,483 2020–2022 Volvo (6 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Mar 24, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V179000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

7,483
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2022
model years
Mar 24, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (propulsion system, traction battery)

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.

The risk

A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

The remedy and its status

Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10312.

Status: NHTSA lists May 14, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Volvo recall number R10312

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V179000 as R10312. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "R10312 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 S602020–2022All S60 recallsYears to avoid
Volvo S902020–2021—
Volvo V602020–2022All V60 recallsYears to avoid
Volvo V902022—
Volvo XC602020–2022All XC60 recallsYears to avoid
Volvo XC902020–2022All XC90 recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 24, 2025
Owner notification
May 14, 2025
Build dates covered
Jun 3, 2019 to Nov 30, 2021
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Filed by
Volvo Car USA, LLC

Check your VIN for 25V179000

  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 25V179000 is open, call any Volvo dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V179000 or R10312). 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 25V179000?

NHTSA recall 25V179000 (Volvo recall R10312) covers about 7,483 2020–2022 Volvo (6 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Mar 24, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V179000?

NHTSA's record for 25V179000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V179000?

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 25V179000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed." NHTSA lists May 14, 2025 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 25V179000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as R10312. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (R10312) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V179000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V179000, 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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