2021 Volvo S90 High-Voltage Battery Recall (25V179)
Volvo Car USA, LLC · 7,483 vehicles · Reported March 24, 2025
Volvo Car USA, LLC is recalling 7,483 2021-2022 Volvo S60; 2021 Volvo S90; 2021-2022 Volvo V60; 2022 Volvo V90; 2021-2022 Volvo XC60; 2021-2022 Volvo XC90 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. A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire. Dealers will make the repair free of charge.
Recall 25V179 at a glance
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V179000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer recall number | R10312 |
| Date reported to NHTSA | March 24, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| Vehicles | 2021-2022 Volvo S60; 2021 Volvo S90; 2021-2022 Volvo V60; 2022 Volvo V90; 2021-2022 Volvo XC60; 2021-2022 Volvo XC90 |
| Units affected | 7,483 |
| Build dates | June 3, 2019 to May 17, 2021 |
| Component | Electrical System > Propulsion System > Traction Battery |
| Safety risk | A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire. |
| Fix | Available at dealers |
What is wrong with the 2021 Volvo S90 in recall 25V179?
The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.
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.
Is it safe to drive a 2021 S90 with recall 25V179?
NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
NHTSA describes the risk this way: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your S90 shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the traction battery, have it checked before driving further.
Which vehicles are included in recall 25V179?
Recall 25V179 covers 7,483 vehicles: 2021-2022 Volvo S60; 2021 Volvo S90; 2021-2022 Volvo V60; 2022 Volvo V90; 2021-2022 Volvo XC60; 2021-2022 Volvo XC90.
NHTSA lists 7,483 vehicles in this campaign, built June 3, 2019 to May 17, 2021. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.
| Model years | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | Volvo | S60 |
| 2021 | Volvo | S90 |
| 2021-2022 | Volvo | V60 |
| 2022 | Volvo | V90 |
| 2021-2022 | Volvo | XC60 |
| 2021-2022 | Volvo | XC90 |
What is the fix for the S90 high-voltage battery recall?
Yes. Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed.
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.
When was recall 25V179 announced?
Volvo Car USA, LLC reported recall 25V179 to NHTSA on March 24, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as May 28, 2025.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| June 3, 2019 | First affected vehicle built (per Volvo Car USA, LLC's filing). |
| May 17, 2021 | Last affected vehicle built. |
| March 24, 2025 | Volvo Car USA, LLC filed the defect report with NHTSA; NHTSA assigned campaign 25V179000. |
| May 28, 2025 | Owner notification letters mailed (per NHTSA). |
This recall was filed 18 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 714 days. If your S90 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.
How do I check if my S90 is part of recall 25V179?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V179 is open on your S90, 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 25V179000. 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 S90 owners do about recall 25V179?
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 25V179000 applies to your S90.
- 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 traction battery 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 recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.
What are S90 owners reporting to NHTSA?
Owners have filed 212 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 80 of them about the ev and hybrid battery.
Since recall 25V179 was reported on March 24, 2025, owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the ev and hybrid battery on these vehicles. 9 of them (35%) 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 ev and hybrid battery and were received on or after March 24, 2025, 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 ev and hybrid battery issue rather than this exact defect; automated text matching can miss or misread some reports.
NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 212 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 80 of them involve the ev and hybrid battery. 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, 32 about the ev and hybrid battery
- 2021 Volvo XC60: 48 complaints in total, 14 about the ev and hybrid battery
- 2021 Volvo XC90: 37 complaints in total, 12 about the ev and hybrid battery
- 2022 Volvo XC90: 29 complaints in total, 13 about the ev and hybrid battery
- 2022 Volvo S60: 15 complaints in total, 4 about the ev and hybrid battery
- 2021 Volvo S60: 8 complaints in total, 4 about the ev and hybrid battery
- 2021 Volvo V60: 1 complaints in total, 1 about the ev and hybrid battery
- 2021 Volvo S90: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the ev and hybrid battery
A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):
The USB ports under the center console malfunction frequently. The main, top engine mount disintegrated and needed to be replaced under 50,000 miles. The rear seat seatbelts come loose and sag easily. They do not retract automatically. The rubber stripping, where the door jamb is, comes off.
2021 Volvo XC60 owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11707518, filed December 29, 2025
An intermittent electrical failure occurred to my wife causing my 2021 Volvo XC60 to stop and then later go into limp mode while driving.
2021 Volvo XC60 owner, GA, NHTSA complaint 11743000, filed June 9, 2026
My SUV has a had the check engine light on from a failed battery cell for my 2021 grey Volvo XC60 recharge (VIN [XXX]). I have been without the electric functionality (to charge the hybrid car or use electric power) since mid December and waiting on a warranty part since Dec. 23, 2025.
2021 Volvo XC60 owner, IA, NHTSA complaint 11756600, filed August 12, 2026
Can recall 25V179 make my S90 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.
A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).
Battery and electric drive repairs are among the slowest repairs in the industry. A 2021 Volvo S90 waiting on a battery module or drive unit can sit at the dealer for weeks, and every day counts toward the 30-day figure in California's lemon law presumption.
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.
Recall repairs depend on parts. Owners can wait days, weeks or months, usually about one to three months in our cases, and those days count toward California's 30-day out-of-service rule.
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 25V179
Did the recall 25V179 fix work?
Since recall 25V179 was reported on March 24, 2025, owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the ev and hybrid battery on these vehicles. 9 of them (35%) 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 May 28, 2025.
Is the 25V179000 recall repair free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
How do I know if my S90 is part of recall 25V179000?
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.
Can a battery recall reduce my EV's range?
Some battery recalls limit the state of charge or range until a module or pack is replaced. Check your owner letter for any interim limits, and keep notes if range or charging changes after the repair.
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 25V179000 (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.