2018, 2025 Volvo XC60, 2026 Volvo XC60MHEV recall: Loose Front Seats
Report received by NHTSA: Nov. 25, 2025.
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- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
A seat with loose bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
3 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2018, 2025 Volvo XC60, 2026 Volvo XC60MHEV.
- Compared with
Volvo Car USA, LLC has 5 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 9 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
21 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Sept. 10, 2025 2026 Volvo V60CCMHEV, 2026 Volvo V90CCMHEV, 2026 Volvo XC60MHEV and 1 more model recall: Damaged Seat Belt Retractor (agency record)
- May 8, 2025 2021-2025 Volvo XC40, 2022-2025 Volvo C40BEV, 2022-2025 Volvo S90 and 9 more models recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 (agency record)
- March 24, 2025 2020-2022 Volvo S60, 2020-2022 Volvo V60, 2020-2022 Volvo XC60 and 3 more models recall: High-Voltage Battery May Short Circuit (agency record)
- March 22, 2023 2023 Volvo C40, 2023 Volvo S60, 2023 Volvo V60CC and 3 more models recall: False Warning Message for Emergency Call System (agency record)
- Jan. 19, 2023 2023 Volvo C40, 2023 Volvo S60, 2023 Volvo V60 and 5 more models recall: BCM2 Diagnostic Error May Cause A Loss of ABS, ESC (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Volvo XC60 2018, 2025
- Volvo XC60MHEV 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V818000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Nov. 25, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 3 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | R10345 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record