Volvo recalls 2025 EX90 vehicles with a software error causing headlight shutters to close during driving, increasing crash risk. Owners must update LPC software for free.
Volvo is recalling certain 2025 EX90 vehicles because a software error can cause headlight shutters to close while driving, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Owners must update the low power controller software for free to fix this issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82148-volvo-2025-ex90-headlight-software-error-risks-crash.
“Volvo 2025 EX90: Headlight Software Error Risks Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82148-volvo-2025-ex90-headlight-software-error-risks-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #25V071000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V071000).
Volvo Car USA LLC recalled 2025 EX90 vehicles due to a software error that may cause headlights to shut off while driving, increasing crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Feb. 7, 2025. Owners should have received notification letters mailed March 12, 2025.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Volvo
Model: EX90
Year: 2025
What to do
The LPC software will be updated manually, free of charge. Owners may contact Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552.
The hazard
A loss of headlight function while driving can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash. This occurs because a software error in the low power controller may cause the headlight shutters to close over the high and low beams.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Volvo Car USA LLC has 22 other recalls on file since Feb. 11, 2016. Other recent recalls of similar products include a seat belt warning chime failure (March 11, 2026), a high voltage battery fire risk (Feb. 20, 2026), and another high-voltage battery fire risk recall (Jan. 2, 2026). NHTSA has received 72 owner complaints for the 2025 VOLVO EX90, with the latest report dated Sept. 24, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2025 Volvo EX90 has a notification letter mailed March 12, 2025. The recall affects vehicles with the software error in the low power controller.
Brand
Volvo
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update LPC Software
Volvo will send a free software update for the low power controller to fix the headlight shutter issue.
Contact Customer Service
Call Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the update.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
The LPC software will be updated manually, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10298.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 33 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Volvo
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volvo to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V071000 — Volvo 2025 EX90: Headlight Software Error Risks Crash
Hello,
I own a Volvo 2025 EX90: Headlight Software Error Risks Crash that is covered by recall 25V071000 from Volvo.
The official recall notice states: The LPC software will be updated manually, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10298.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.