Seats and interior Volvo: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Volvo models it appears in.

- High severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo EX30Front head restraint cushions that can come loose in a crashVolvo recalled the EX30 and EX30 Cross Country built between 2024 and 2026 because the front head restraint cushions might not be properly secured and could come loose in a collision.
- High severityFrequency: RareVolvo EX30Insufficient welds in the front seat backrest tilt mechanismAccording to the fiches-auto.fr profile (5 testimonies), Volvo ran a campaign over resistance welds of insufficient strength between the tilt mechanism and the backrest bracket on manual front seats. The profile gives no dates or numbers of cars.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo S60 IIDoor handle failure and deterioration of the seat foam on the Volvo S60According to fiches-auto.fr, there are cases of faulty door handles (three replacements on a single car) and of seat foam deteriorating before 30,000 km.

By Volvo model

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Frequently asked questions

What faults with seats and the interior do Volvo cars have?

In 2 models from Volvo there are 3 documented faults with seats and the interior. The most important: front head restraint cushions that can come loose in a crash, insufficient welds in the front seat backrest tilt mechanism and door handle failure and deterioration of the seat foam on the Volvo S60. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which Volvo models have the most problems with seats and the interior?

Volvo EX30 (2 faults) and Volvo S60 II (1 fault).