2025 Volvo XC60 Seat Fastener Recall (25V818)

Recall 25V818 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025 Volvo XC60 in recall 25V818?

The front seat bolts may have been improperly tightened, resulting in loose bolts.

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2026 XC60MHEV, 2018 and 2025 XC60 vehicles. The front seat bolts may have been improperly tightened, resulting in loose bolts.

Is it safe to drive a 2025 XC60 with recall 25V818?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A seat with loose bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A seat with loose bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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 critical fasteners.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V818?

Recall 25V818 covers 3 vehicles: 2025 Volvo XC60; 2026 Volvo XC60MHEV.

NHTSA lists 3 vehicles in this campaign, built September 28, 2025 to September 28, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the XC60 seat fastener recall?

Yes. Dealers will tighten the front seat bolts, free of charge.

Dealers will tighten the front seat bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10345. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 5, 2025.

When was recall 25V818 announced?

Volvo Car USA, LLC reported recall 25V818 to NHTSA on November 25, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as December 17, 2025.

This recall was filed 10 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 0 days. If your XC60 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my XC60 is part of recall 25V818?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V818 is open on your XC60, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2025 XC60 vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should XC60 owners do about recall 25V818?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V818000 applies to your XC60.
2. Call a Volvo dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the critical fasteners happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are XC60 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 0 of them about the body, doors and seats.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the body, doors and seats have been filed since recall 25V818 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 48 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 0 of them involve the body, doors and seats. 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.

• 2025 Volvo XC60: 35 complaints in total, 0 about the body, doors and seats
• 2026 Volvo XC60MHEV: 13 complaints in total, 0 about the body, doors and seats

Can recall 25V818 make my XC60 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)).

Body and latch defects on the 2025 Volvo XC60 may seem minor until a door opens while driving or a seat will not lock. Problems that return after repair belong in your records.

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.

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