The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V392000·Announced 2026-12-06

[pending] 2023 VOLVO C40BEV

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 25V392000.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo C40 BEV, 2025 EC40, 2023-2024 XC40 BEV, 2020-2026 XC90 PHEV, 2022-2026 XC60 PHEV, 2023-2025 S60 PHEV, 2024-2025 V60 PHEV, and 2025-2026 EX40 and 2025 S90 PHEV vehicles. In certain driving scenarios while coasting down a hill and using "B" mode or "One Pedal Drive," the vehicle may lose brake function.

A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.

Owners are advised not to use "B" Mode (for plug-in hybrid vehicles) or "One Pedal Drive" (for pure electric vehicles) until the repair has been completed. The brake module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10329.

The recalled product

Product
2023 VOLVO C40BEV
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Affected units
11,469

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (10)

  • C40BEV
  • XC40BEV
  • EC40
  • S60PHEV
  • V60PHEV
  • XC60PHEV
  • XC90PHEV
  • EX40
  • S90PHEV
  • XC40

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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