Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 11, 2026
Volvo EX30 (2025) Seat Belt Warning Chime Failure Recall
Volvo recalls 2025-2026 EX30 models with seat belt warning chime that may not alert unbelted passengers during crashes. Affected vehicles must have terminals at audio module connector replaced by dealers.
“Volvo EX30 (2025) Seat Belt Warning Chime Failure Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82152-volvo-ex30-2025-seat-belt-warning-chime-failure-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #26V136000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V136000).
Volvo Car USA LLC recalled certain 2025-2026 EX30 and 2026 EX30CC vehicles due to a seat belt warning system defect, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on March 11, 2026. Dealers will replace the terminals at the audio module connector free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Volvo EX30, 2025-2026
Volvo EX30CC, 2026
What to do
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.
The hazard
An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Volvo Car USA LLC has 22 other recalls on record since February 11, 2016. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Volvo VAH 2023 Seat Belts Recall (November 3, 2025), the Audi 2025 Q5 Seat Belts Recall (April 24, 2026), and the Hyundai 2026 Palisade Seat Belts Recall (March 20, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle has a Volvo EX30 model from 2025-2026 or EX30CC from 2026. The recall was announced on March 26, 2026, and VINs became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.
Brand
Volvo
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Volvo Customer Service
Call 1-800-458-1552 to schedule a replacement of the audio module connector terminals.
Get Replacement Terminals
Dealers will replace the terminals at the audio module connector for free.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 15 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
3Added to GovInfoNow
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 26V136000 — Volvo EX30 (2025) Seat Belt Warning Chime Failure Recall
Hello,
I own a Volvo EX30 (2025) Seat Belt Warning Chime Failure Recall that is covered by recall 26V136000 from Volvo.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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.
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