2022-2023 Volvo S60 Engine Control Module Recall (22V793)
Volvo Car USA, LLC · 15,674 vehicles · Reported October 20, 2022
Volvo Car USA, LLC is recalling 15,674 2022-2023 Volvo S60; 2022-2023 Volvo S90; 2022-2023 Volvo V60; 2022-2023 Volvo XC60; 2022-2023 Volvo XC90 vehicles. An electronic control module (ECM) software error may prevent the combustion engine from starting, causing a loss of drive power. The vehicle may lose drive power as the high voltage battery is depleted, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will make the repair free of charge.
Recall 22V793 at a glance
| NHTSA campaign number | 22V793000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer recall number | R10198 |
| Date reported to NHTSA | October 20, 2022 |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| Vehicles | 2022-2023 Volvo S60; 2022-2023 Volvo S90; 2022-2023 Volvo V60; 2022-2023 Volvo XC60; 2022-2023 Volvo XC90 |
| Units affected | 15,674 |
| Component | Engine And Engine Cooling > Engine > Engine Control Module (Ecu / Ecm) |
| Safety risk | The vehicle may lose drive power as the high voltage battery is depleted, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Fix | Available at dealers |
What is wrong with the 2022-2023 Volvo S60 in recall 22V793?
An electronic control module (ECM) software error may prevent the combustion engine from starting, causing a loss of drive power.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S60, V60, S90L, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An electronic control module (ECM) software error may prevent the combustion engine from starting, causing a loss of drive power.
Is it safe to drive a 2022-2023 S60 with recall 22V793?
NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: The vehicle may lose drive power as the high voltage battery is depleted, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA describes the risk this way: The vehicle may lose drive power as the high voltage battery is depleted, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the engine control module.
Which vehicles are included in recall 22V793?
Recall 22V793 covers 15,674 vehicles: 2022-2023 Volvo S60; 2022-2023 Volvo S90; 2022-2023 Volvo V60; 2022-2023 Volvo XC60; 2022-2023 Volvo XC90.
NHTSA lists 15,674 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.
| Model years | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | Volvo | S60 |
| 2022-2023 | Volvo | S90 |
| 2022-2023 | Volvo | V60 |
| 2022-2023 | Volvo | XC60 |
| 2022-2023 | Volvo | XC90 |
What is the fix for the S60 engine control module recall?
Yes. Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge.
Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10198.
When was recall 22V793 announced?
Volvo Car USA, LLC reported recall 22V793 to NHTSA on October 20, 2022. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as December 8, 2022.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| October 20, 2022 | Volvo Car USA, LLC filed the defect report with NHTSA; NHTSA assigned campaign 22V793000. |
| December 8, 2022 | Owner notification letters scheduled (per NHTSA). |
This recall was filed 48 months ago. If your S60 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.
How do I check if my S60 is part of recall 22V793?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 22V793 is open on your S60, it will be listed there.
Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 22V793000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.
What should S60 owners do about recall 22V793?
Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.
- Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 22V793000 applies to your S60.
- Call a Volvo dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
- Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
- Write down when symptoms involving the engine control module happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
- Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
- If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.
What are S60 owners reporting to NHTSA?
Owners have filed 221 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 21 of them about the engine.
Since recall 22V793 was reported on October 20, 2022, owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the engine on these vehicles. 2 of them (12%) describe the same problem happening more than once or coming back after a repair attempt.
How we counted: we matched NHTSA owner complaints for the model years in this recall that list the engine and were received on or after October 20, 2022, then flagged narratives that describe a repeat failure or a problem returning after a dealer repair, recall service or software update. Data from NHTSA, accessed October 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified owner reports and may involve a related engine issue rather than this exact defect; automated text matching can miss or misread some reports.
NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 221 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 21 of them involve the engine. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.
- 2022 Volvo XC60: 74 complaints in total, 7 about the engine
- 2023 Volvo XC60: 54 complaints in total, 3 about the engine
- 2023 Volvo XC90: 40 complaints in total, 1 about the engine
- 2022 Volvo XC90: 29 complaints in total, 7 about the engine
- 2022 Volvo S60: 15 complaints in total, 3 about the engine
- 2023 Volvo S60: 3 complaints in total, 0 about the engine
- 2023 Volvo S90: 2 complaints in total, 0 about the engine
- 2022 Volvo S90: 2 complaints in total, 0 about the engine
A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):
Check engine light comes on every few weeks. Dealer inspects, resets, and says software issues. Now engine performance lights and "turtle mode" has come on twice throttling my speed while driving. Again no known cause and just resetting. Currently in a loaner vehicle while they research.
2023 Volvo XC90 owner, NC, NHTSA complaint 11592156, filed June 3, 2024
Four times in the last five days as I was braking for a red light or braking as I entered a drive thru, the engine surged and revved to between 3000 RPM and 4000 RPM.
2023 Volvo XC60 owner, VA, NHTSA complaint 11489778, filed October 18, 2022
I have a 1 month old 2023 XC60 T8 phev recharge extended range with 1250 miles on it. I was driving without any issues for the past 1 months. I got a turtle icon with the check engine light on constant when I started driving today.
2023 Volvo XC60 owner, NJ, NHTSA complaint 11500244, filed January 5, 2023
Can recall 22V793 make my S60 a lemon in California?
Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.
Recall 22V793000 does not automatically make your S60 a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?
An engine problem that leaves you stranded, or that keeps lighting up the check engine light after a repair, is the kind of defect that can substantially impair a vehicle's use, value or safety.
The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.
Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.
An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.
In our cases, a recall repair visit counts as a repair attempt, and it's strongest when the owner complained about the problem before the recall came out. A recall shows the defect is real and that enough owners reported it for the manufacturer to issue a fix.
A typical pattern: an owner reports the transmission slipping, and the dealer can't verify it. Six months later, NHTSA issues a recall for the same problem. Because the recall confirms the defect, the mileage offset goes back to that first visit.
The biggest mistake I see is waiting too long. The mileage offset starts at your first repair visit for the problem, so the sooner you take it in, the better. If the problem comes and goes, take it in when it happens. You can't go back to that date later.
If you get a recall notice, call a lemon law attorney right away. You may have taken the car in for the same problem before and forgotten, or there may be other recalls related to it.
Jacob Shayesteh, Esq. (SBN 362320), Founder and Managing Attorney. Quotes lightly edited for clarity. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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Frequently asked questions about recall 22V793
Did the recall 22V793 fix work?
Since recall 22V793 was reported on October 20, 2022, owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the engine on these vehicles. 2 of them (12%) describe the same problem happening more than once or coming back after a repair attempt. If your vehicle still has the problem after the recall repair, go back to the dealer, get a repair order, and talk to a lemon law attorney.
When will owners be notified?
According to NHTSA, owner notification letters were or are scheduled to be mailed December 8, 2022.
Is the 22V793000 recall repair free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
How do I know if my S60 is part of recall 22V793000?
Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or call a dealer. The VIN is on your registration, insurance card and the lower corner of the windshield.
Does a recall mean my car is a lemon?
Not on its own. A lemon law claim depends on whether a covered defect keeps coming back or keeps the vehicle out of service. A recall repair that fails, or repeat visits for the same problem, can support a claim.
Does the recall fixing my car mean I have no case?
Not necessarily. Even if the recall repair fixed it, you may still have a case, and a car that's a year or more old can still qualify.
Do used cars qualify for California lemon law?
We take certified pre-owned, demo and dealer vehicles. Since the California Supreme Court's Rodriguez decision in 2024, ordinary used cars generally do not qualify.
How long does a recall lemon law case take?
Recall-related cases typically resolve in one to three months from your first call. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
What does a lemon law attorney cost?
You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.
Sources
- NHTSA recall record 22V793000 (recall report and owner letters are posted there)
- NHTSA complaints and recalls data, accessed October 1, 2026
- California Civil Code 1793.2 and 1793.22
Attorney advertising. America’s Lemon Lawyer is a trade name of Wynn Law Group, APC. Responsible attorney: Jacob Shayesteh, Esq. (SBN 362320). This page is general information, not legal advice. America’s Lemon Lawyer is not affiliated with NHTSA or Volvo. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.