NHTSA campaign 21V109000 · Volvo campaign R10078

Volvo Recall 21V-109: High Voltage Disconnect May Cause Drive Power Loss

NHTSA recall 21V109000 (Volvo campaign R10078) was reported by Volvo Car USA, LLC on February 24, 2021, with 2,278 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo XC40 for model years 2021–2022. Owners were notified on March 30, 2021, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V109000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
21V109000 (also written 21V-109 or 21V109)
Filed by
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Volvo campaign number
R10078
Report received
Potentially affected
2,278 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery — Management System/Energy Control Module (BMS/BECM) — Software
Owners notified

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V109000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V109000.

Defect description

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XC40 Recharge vehicles. The Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) microprocessor may reset and cause the high voltage system to disconnect.

Safety consequence

A disconnected high voltage system can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10078.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V109000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.