Canada has now officially joined the United States in issuing a safety recall for the 2025 Volvo EX30, marking another significant escalation in the ongoing concerns around the model’s high‑voltage battery. Transport Canada published recall 2026‑001, covering 85 vehicles, after identifying a defect that could cause the battery cells to short‑circuit — a failure that carries a clear fire risk even when the car is parked and switched off.

According to the Canadian notice, the issue stems from a potential internal fault within the high‑voltage battery pack. If the defect is triggered, drivers would see a warning message on the instrument panel, but the underlying risk remains the same: a short circuit that could lead to overheating and, in the worst case, a fire.

To reduce the danger while engineers work on a permanent fix, Volvo is advising Canadian owners to limit charging to 70% and park the vehicle outdoors, away from buildings or other cars. It’s the same guidance issued in the U.S. recall earlier this month, where federal regulators confirmed the first North American recall for the EX30’s battery issue. As with the U.S. filing, Volvo has not yet finalised the repair, and owners will be notified by mail once the remedy is ready.

The number of affected vehicles in Canada — 85 units — is small compared with the tens of thousands of EX30s already on the road globally, but the pattern is becoming harder to ignore. With both the U.S. and Canada now formally acknowledging the same battery defect, the North American picture is starting to mirror what we’ve already seen in Europe and the UK, where more than 10,000 vehicles are under investigation or recall for similar concerns.

This latest development also adds weight to the growing number of owner reports and dealer comments suggesting that the charging restrictions were triggered by real‑world incidents. As we covered in our earlier report on the EX30 fire inside a Brazilian dealership workshop, there is mounting evidence that these battery issues are not isolated or theoretical — they are happening in service bays, on driveways, and now across multiple regulatory jurisdictions.

For Canadian owners, the advice is straightforward but serious: charge to no more than 70%, park outside, and wait for Volvo’s official repair instructions.

Link

Canadian Government Recall Database – Volvo EX30 – https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&rn=2026001

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