Volvo’s issue is significantly bigger, as Polestar’s one impacts less than 28,000 cars in the States
- Affected models include the Volvo S60, V60, S90, V90, XC60, XC90, and XC40.
- Volvo has blamed a fault code that can cause the rearview camera to stop functioning.
- The Swedish brand is not aware of any injuries, accidents, or fatalities.
More than 413,000 Volvos are being recalled in the United States, and yes, it’s because of yet another rearview camera issue. This time, it’s not just a glitch, it’s a widespread software hiccup that’s managed to sneak into just about every corner of Volvo’s lineup.
The news comes just days after Polestar recalled nearly 28,000 units of its Polestar 2 for – you guessed it – a reversing camera failure. But where Polestar’s issue was limited to a single EV, Volvo’s recall stretches across multiple models and production years. The root of the problem is similar: a software fault that prevents the image from appearing on the infotainment screen.
According to the Swedish manufacturer, the rear-view camera image of certain models may not display an image while reversing. As you can imagine, it can reduce rearward visibility and may force drivers to actually use their mirrors. Yes, while the easiest solution to this problem would simply be for drivers to check their mirrors, yet rearview cameras are mandatory and must function properly at al times or else the cars don’t comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Volvo has blamed the issue on a fault code that “may be set under certain conditions” and can cause the image not to be displayed on the infotainment screen. Importantly, a vehicle’s rear automatic braking and cross-traffic alert will continue to function in models with these features.
Affected Models
In total, 413,151 vehicles are affected by the recall. This includes 2023–2025 S60 models built between June 24, 2022, and June 21, 2024, as well as 2023–2025 V60s manufactured from May 12, 2022, to June 28, 2024. Also listed are 2023–2025 V60 Cross Country models built from May 16, 2022, to April 18, 2025, 2022–2025 S90s produced between June 8, 2021, and January 25, 2025, and a limited batch of 2022 V90s built on October 14, 2021.
Additional affected models include 2022–2025 V90 Cross Country vehicles assembled from June 1, 2021, to April 10, 2025, 2022–2025 XC60s built between May 20, 2021, and April 11, 2025, and 2023–2025 XC90s produced from May 20, 2022, to April 11, 2025. Rounding out the list are 2021–2025 XC40s assembled between September 8, 2020, and April 18, 2025, along with 2022–2025 C40s manufactured from October 19, 2021, to April 15, 2025.
Volvo has not received any reports of injuries or fatalities caused by the fault. Dealers will rectify the issue through a simple software upgrade, and owners can be expected to be notified of the recall from June 24.
