2025–2026 Volvo EX30 & Volvo EX30CC Seats Recall 26V671000 (Volvo R10396)
NHTSA recall 26V671000 (Volvo recall R10396) covers about 9,930 2025–2026 Volvo EX30 & Volvo EX30CC vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Oct 9, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V671000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Seats (front assembly, head restraint)
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EX30 and 2026 EX30CC vehicles. The head restraint cushion may detach during a crash.
The risk
A detached head restraint cushion can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will apply an adhesive to reinforce the head cushion attachment, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Carâs customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Carâs number for this recall is R10396. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.
Status: NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet.
Volvo recall number R10396
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V671000 as R10396. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "R10396 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.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo EX30 | 2025–2026 | — |
| Volvo EX30CC | 2026 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Oct 9, 2026
- Owner notification
- Not listed yet
- Build dates covered
- Mar 5, 2023 to Aug 28, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Volvo Car USA, LLC
Check your VIN for 26V671000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- 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.
- If 26V671000 is open, call any Volvo dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V671000 or R10396). 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 26V671000?
NHTSA recall 26V671000 (Volvo recall R10396) covers about 9,930 2025–2026 Volvo EX30 & Volvo EX30CC vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Oct 9, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025-2026 EX30 and 2026 EX30CC vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V671000?
NHTSA's record for 26V671000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A detached head restraint cushion can increase the risk of injury during 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 26V671000?
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 26V671000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will apply an adhesive to reinforce the head cushion attachment, free of charge." NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Volvo recall number for 26V671000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as R10396. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (R10396) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V671000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 26V671000, 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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