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2023 VOLVO S60

6 recalls Risk Grade: B Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #23V012000 Plain English
Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's Brake Control Module 2 (BCM2) might have a problem that could stop your antilock brakes, stability control, and traction control from working properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you might lose some important safety features that help prevent accidents, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Volvo will send you a free software update to fix the problem, and you'll receive a letter with instructions on how to get it done. You can also call Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic error in the Brake Control Module 2 (BCM2) may cause a loss of Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and traction control.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A reduction in brake support functions can increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volvo will release an over-the-air (OTA) BCM2 software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10217.
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Critical #22V793000 Plain English
Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
What Happened
The Engine Control Module (ECM) is the brain of your engine, controlling how it runs. In some 2022-2023 Volvo models, a software glitch in the ECM could keep your engine from turning over when you try to start it.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could lose power to your vehicle, including the engine, lights, and other essential systems. This could leave you stranded and increase the risk of a collision.
Free Fix
Your Volvo dealer will update the ECM software to fix the issue, and it's completely free. You'll get a notice in the mail, but you can also contact Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552 to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The vehicle may lose drive power as the high voltage battery is depleted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
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.
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High Priority #23V780000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
What Happened
The passenger air bag in your S60 is a crucial safety feature that protects you in a front crash. In some 2019-2024 models, the air bag might not be properly secured, which could affect how it deploys.
Risk if Unfixed
If your air bag doesn't deploy correctly in a crash, you could be at risk of serious injury. This is a critical safety issue that we want to address right away.
Free Fix
Your authorized Volvo dealer will check the air bag mounting bolts and tighten them if necessary, all at no cost to you. This is a free repair, and we encourage you to schedule it as soon as you receive this recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Volvo Car USA, LLC. (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2024 S60 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not be secured properly, which can cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts securing the passenger air bag, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 5, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10254.
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Moderate #23V188000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's emergency call system (e-call) may show a false warning message saying 'e-Call Service Required'.
Risk if Unfixed
This could delay help arriving if there's a real emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Free Fix
A free software update will be done on the telematics and connectivity antenna module to fix the issue.
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Original — What Happened
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic trouble code (DTC) may be falsely detected for the emergency call system (e-call) and display "e-Call Service Required" in the driver information module (DIM).
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The false warning message could prevent the detection of an actual e-call system failure, which could delay an emergency response during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the telematics and connectivity antenna module (TCAM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10225.
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Under Review #25V908000 Plain English
Component

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's rearview camera may not display the image when you're in reverse, which could affect your rear visibility.
Risk if Unfixed
If the rearview camera image doesn't display, you might not see things behind your vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
A free software update will be done at a dealership or through an over-the-air update to fix the issue. You'll be notified by mail, and you can also contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552.
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Original — What Happened
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10333. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 16, 2026. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recall number 25V282. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V282 will need to have the new remedy performed.
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Under Review #25V282000 Plain English
Component

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's rearview camera might not show an image when you're reversing, which is a safety issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If the camera image doesn't show, you might not see what's behind your vehicle, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
The software will be updated to fix the issue by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, and it's completely free.
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Original — What Happened
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10320.
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