Volvo recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XC40 Recharge vehicles. The Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) microprocessor may reset and cause the high voltage system to disconnect.
What could happen
A disconnected high voltage system can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10078.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Xc40 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V109000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Car USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 24, 2021
- Owners notified
- Mar 30, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,278
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery › Management system/energy control module (bms/becm) › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- R10078
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volvo recall: Back over prevention Dec 23, 2025
- Volvo recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jun 12, 2025
- Volvo recall: Back over prevention May 8, 2025
- Volvo recall: Electrical system Jan 10, 2024
- Volvo recall: Electrical system Mar 22, 2023
- Volvo recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jan 19, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.