2025-2026 Volvo EX30, 2026 Volvo EX30CC recall: Head Restraint Cushion May Detach
Report received by NHTSA: Oct. 9, 2026.
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- What's recalled
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EX30 and 2026 EX30CC vehicles. The head restraint cushion may detach during a crash.
- The risk
A detached head restraint cushion can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Who's affected
9,930 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Volvo EX30, 2026 Volvo EX30CC.
- 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
51 earlier NHTSA recalls by Volvo Car USA, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- March 11, 2026 Volvo Car USA, LLC recall: Seat Belt Warning System Malfunction/FMVSS 208 (agency record)
- Feb. 20, 2026 Volvo Car USA, LLC recall: High Voltage Battery Fire Risk (agency record)
- Feb. 6, 2026 Volvo Car USA, LLC recall: Doors May Open Unexpectedly/FMVSS 206 (agency record)
- Jan. 2, 2026 Volvo Car USA, LLC recall: Park Outside - High Voltage Battery Fire Risk (agency record)
- Dec. 23, 2025 Volvo Car USA, LLC recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will apply an adhesive to reinforce the head cushion attachment, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car’s number for this recall is R10396. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.
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 EX30 2025-2026
- Volvo EX30CC 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V671000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Oct. 9, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 9,930 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | R10396 |
| “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