2025-2026 Volvo EX30 Warning Light and Devices Recall (26V136)

Recall 26V136 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025-2026 Volvo EX30 in recall 26V136?

The seat belt warning system may not activate the audible warning chime as intended.

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EX30 and 2026 EX30CC vehicles. The seat belt warning system may not activate the audible warning chime as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Is it safe to drive a 2025-2026 EX30 with recall 26V136?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during 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 warning light and devices.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V136?

Recall 26V136 covers 1,584 vehicles: 2025-2026 Volvo EX30; 2026 Volvo EX30CC.

NHTSA lists 1,584 vehicles in this campaign, built September 2, 2025 to November 3, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the EX30 warning light and devices recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the terminals at the audio module connector, free of charge.

Dealers will replace the terminals at the audio module connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car’s number for this recall is R10365. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.

When was recall 26V136 announced?

Volvo Car USA, LLC reported recall 26V136 to NHTSA on March 11, 2026. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as March 26, 2026.

This recall was filed 6 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 62 days. If your EX30 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my EX30 is part of recall 26V136?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V136 is open on your EX30, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 26V136000 is open on your EX30, it will be listed there, along with Volvo recall number R10365. You can also ask any Volvo dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should EX30 owners do about recall 26V136?

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 26V136000 applies to your EX30.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Volvo dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the warning light and devices 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 EX30 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 0 of them about the seat belts.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the seat belts have been filed since recall 26V136 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 11 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 0 of them involve the seat belts. 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 EX30: 9 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2026 Volvo EX30CC: 1 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2026 Volvo EX30: 1 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts

Can recall 26V136 make my EX30 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 26V136000 does not automatically make your EX30 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))?

Seat belt defects are safety defects. If the belt, buckle or pretensioner still does not work right after the recall repair, the repeat visit belongs 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.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the EX30 went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to 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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