Volvo EX30 recall work underway to fix defective batteries

Volvo is finally making headway on fixing defective EX30 batteries in Australia.

Another recall notice has been published on the Australian Government’s recall database, but it lists 3026 vehicles – down from 3344 in the last notice, published in February.

“The reason for the different number is that the number of affected vehicles is less than the previously published recall, and the supply chain has been updated to include parts arrival,” a spokesperson for Volvo Car Australia told CarExpert.

“There are parts now at our retailer network and work is underway.”

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Volvo Car Australia is contacting owners of affected vehicles and, until the work is carried out, vehicles will need to have their battery charge level kept below 70 per cent. This can be done by accessing the Settings menu on the infotainment touchscreen, navigating to Charging, and setting the charge level to a maximum of 70 per cent.

"Due to a manufacturing issue, some of the cell modules installed in the high voltage battery may overheat at high charge levels. If this occurs, it could lead to a vehicle fire," the company says in its recall notices. It advises customers to contact its Customer Care team on 1300 787 802 if they have any questions.

Replacement battery modules had been due here in mid-May, but shipping delays meant they didn't arrive in time.

The EX30 has been the subject of recalls across various global markets for an issue with its battery pack, with Volvo Car Australia recalling 2815 examples here in January 2026.

A superseding recall in March 2026 brought the tally of affected vehicles up to 3344. For context, Volvo Car Australia has delivered 3560 EX30s from launch to the end of February 2026.

Globally, over 40,000 EX30s have been recalled for this issue.

The EX30’s 69kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) batteries come from Shandong Geely Sunwoda Power Battery Co, a joint venture backed by Volvo’s parent company Geely. While Volvo also offers a 51kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery from a different supplier in other markets, this isn't available here.

Volvo is one of several brands that has had to issue a recall over the past few years in Australia for a battery issue that could spark a fire. Others include Audi, Cupra, Hyundai, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Mini and Porsche.

The EX30 entered the Australian market in 2024, slotting in as the brand’s smallest SUV.

It shares its Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) underpinnings with other models from within the Geely empire, including the Smart #1 and Smart #3, and the Zeekr X.

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