According to a report by Reuters, Volvo will recall over 40,323 units of its EX30 due to the risk of their batteries overheating and catching fire. Both Single Motor Extended Range and Twin Motor Performance variants of the electric SUV are affected by the recall.
The batteries used in the affected units are supplied by Shandong Geely Sunwoda Power Battery, which is a joint venture backed by Geely, Volvo’s parent company. Volvo told the news outlet that the battery supplier has since rectified the issue and it will be replacing modules in the high-voltage battery packs of the compact SUV.
Affected units will be repaired free of charge, and regulatory filings revealed owners in over a dozen countries have been told since December 2025 to limit their charging to just 70% and park their cars away from buildings while the fix is being deployed. The replacement battery modules are estimated by analysts to cost Volvo USD195 million (about RM760 million), excluding logistics and repair costs.
The Reuters report reveals the extent of the recall, which was first announced by Volvo in January this year. In Malaysia, less than 200 owners of the EX30 have been asked to bring their vehicles in as a preventative measure. As Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) managing director Chris Wailes told us last month, VCM does not currently know exactly how many cars in this batch are defective, but is recalling the entire batch anyway out of an abundance of caution.
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