Australia's Electric Vehicle Owners Left Vulnerable Amid Battery Recall Warnings
A serious fire risk has prompted the Australian government to issue a recall notice for nearly 3,000 Volvo EX30 electric vehicles sold in the country. The federal transport department has warned drivers not to fully charge their cars' batteries until a solution is developed by the manufacturer.
According to the recall notice, a fault has been identified in the battery of the small SUVs, which could cause a fire if the cell modules overheat at high charge levels. Volvo has recommended that owners ensure their batteries are charged below 70% and continue using the vehicles while waiting for a solution.
Motorists can set a maximum charging level for their car's battery in the vehicle's on-screen menus, but it is unclear how this feature will be utilized to mitigate the risk of fire. The warning comes after Volvo issued similar notices to drivers in other countries, including South Africa, and has also advised motorists that the issue does not affect all EX30 models.
In Australia, Volvo ranks as one of the top-selling electric vehicle brands, with its EX30 ranking 14th highest selling electric car in 2025. However, a recent recall notice may pose a challenge to the brand's reputation and customer confidence.
A serious fire risk has prompted the Australian government to issue a recall notice for nearly 3,000 Volvo EX30 electric vehicles sold in the country. The federal transport department has warned drivers not to fully charge their cars' batteries until a solution is developed by the manufacturer.
According to the recall notice, a fault has been identified in the battery of the small SUVs, which could cause a fire if the cell modules overheat at high charge levels. Volvo has recommended that owners ensure their batteries are charged below 70% and continue using the vehicles while waiting for a solution.
Motorists can set a maximum charging level for their car's battery in the vehicle's on-screen menus, but it is unclear how this feature will be utilized to mitigate the risk of fire. The warning comes after Volvo issued similar notices to drivers in other countries, including South Africa, and has also advised motorists that the issue does not affect all EX30 models.
In Australia, Volvo ranks as one of the top-selling electric vehicle brands, with its EX30 ranking 14th highest selling electric car in 2025. However, a recent recall notice may pose a challenge to the brand's reputation and customer confidence.
I'm really worried about these Volvos now. I mean, who wants to risk their life because of a faulty battery? 
It's crazy that they're warning us not to fully charge our cars until they fix the problem... like what if you need to go somewhere urgent or something? 
And 70% is kinda arbitrary, right? Can't we just set it at 100% or something? 
Anyway, hope Volvo gets their act together soon... 
I'm so worried about my hubby who just bought an EX30 last month 
! He was thinking of getting one as his first electric car because it's eco-friendly and all that 
. But now he's stressing out about the fire risk 
. What if something happens to him or our kids while we're driving? 
The thing is, I know he'll be super careful with the charging levels but what if someone else isn't as responsible? 
It's just not fair to our family 
I had just bought my new Volvo EX30 last month and was loving it! Now I'm reading that there's a fire risk with the battery... like, what?! 
I totally trust Volvos, they're supposed to be super reliable. I'm not sure what's going on, but 70% charge is kinda annoying, you know? 
My friend has one too and she's totally freaking out... I feel bad for her 
. Maybe they'll get it sorted out soon? Fingers crossed! 
Not me, for sure! 
Do you think Volvo will be able to get this sorted out quickly enough to restore customer confidence? 
. While it's understandable that Volvo wants to minimize disruption, the recommended 70% charging limit might not be practical or user-friendly 
. As a consumer, I'd want more transparency and assurance that Volvo is taking concrete steps to resolve this problem 
. And now the government is all like "yeah, let's just play it safe" while I'm stuck with a potentially faulty product that might cost me thousands to fix? Not cool, Australia 
so soon after buying an electric car which is supposed to be eco-friendly and all that 
but seriously, who wants their car to catch on fire while driving down the highway? 
dont know if volvo is gonna regain trust with ppl after this recall notice...its def not looking good for them right now 