Volvo is warning drivers of certain EX30 models not to charge their cars to more than 70% over fire worries.
The Swedish manufacturer has started contacting owners of EX30 Single Motor Extended Range and Twin Motor Performance models built between 2024 and 2026 to let them know.
The company says it has identified high-voltage battery cells from one of its suppliers that can overheat when charged to a high level, which it says could lead to a fire in the battery.
In an email sent out to owners this week seen by Electrifying.com, Volvo warns about the issue and says that an overheating warning could appear on the digital dashboard display, which advises drivers to stop the car and get out.
A recall and fix isn’t yet in place, but Volvo says that it is working on it as quickly as possible. It also stresses that no other models and not all EX30s are affected by the issue. EX30 drivers who are impacted by the problem cells can set a maximum charge limit of 70% in the car’s charge settings.
A Volvo UK statement said: “Safety is a top priority for Volvo Cars, and while the number of reported incidents is very small – representing around 0.02% of the cars we have identified as potentially affected – and we have no reports of related personal injuries, we are treating it very seriously.”
All models of EX30 were recalled in mid-2024 over a software glitch that stopped the main infotainment screen from working properly, an issue that was fixed remotely with an over the air update.
The EX30 has been on sale since 2023, and was awarded Electrifying’s Car of the Year award that year, though today it faces stiff competition from the likes of the Kia EV3 and Skoda Elroq.
New Belgian assembly line opened in spring 2025 – affected models would've been built in Chinese or Malaysian facilities 
