Ireland has now issued its own safety recall for the Volvo EX30, adding yet another country to the growing list of markets formally acknowledging a defect in the model’s high‑voltage battery. According to the Road Safety Authority (RSA), 442 vehicles sold in the Republic of Ireland are affected. All were built between 6 September 2024 and 25 October 2025.
The recall follows investigations that identified a potential overheating issue inside one of the battery’s high‑voltage cells. If the fault is triggered, the cell can overheat and, in the worst case, ignite. The RSA’s notice is blunt about the risk: a fire could occur within the battery itself, even when the vehicle is parked.
Ireland’s announcement comes just days after both Canada and the United States confirmed their own recalls for the same defect. In North America, owners have been told to limit charging to 70% and park their vehicles outdoors until repairs are available. While the Irish notice doesn’t explicitly repeat those instructions, the underlying issue is identical — and the pattern is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
What makes the situation more striking is that, despite thousands of EX30s already on UK roads, the UK still hasn’t issued an official recall. British owners remain stuck with vague charging guidance and no formal acknowledgement of the defect, even as other regulators move quickly to act.
Ireland’s recall adds another piece to a global puzzle that has been building for months. As we’ve covered in earlier reports — including the EX30 fire inside a Brazilian dealership workshop — concerns about the model’s battery behaviour have been steadily gaining momentum. With Ireland now joining the U.S., Canada, and Australia, pressure is mounting for a coordinated response.
If you’re an EX30 owner in Ireland and have already received communication from your dealer or accessed the recall information through the RSA or Volvo, your experience could help others understand what to expect. Feel free to share any updates — owner reports continue to be one of the most valuable sources as this story develops.
442 vs 40 – why is are the US figures so low?
The Irish numbers also put the U.S. filing into perspective. Ireland alone has 442 affected EX30s, compared with just 40 listed in the initial U.S. recall. It’s highly unlikely that America — one of Volvo’s biggest global markets — genuinely has a tenth of Ireland’s affected vehicles. The far more realistic explanation is that the U.S. figures are still being processed, with only the first confirmed VIN range published so far. As with many early recall notices, the numbers usually expand once regulators and manufacturers finish matching battery batches to production dates.
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RSA – Road Safely Authority – Goto to Volvo
