Volvo EX30 Global Recall Sparks Chinese Owners' Concerns Over Delayed Action

Due to battery safety concerns, Volvo has recently issued a recall in multiple countries—including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and South Africa—for EX30 models produced between September 2024 and October 2025. The automaker advised owners to limit charging to 70% of capacity. These vehicles are equipped with ternary lithium batteries supplied by Sunwoda, and overseas incidents of vehicle fires have already been reported. However, no recall has been initiated in China, despite the fact that domestic EX30 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive Plus and higher trims use the same battery. This discrepancy has sparked strong discontent among Chinese owners, who accuse the brand of discriminatory treatment. Meanwhile, Volvo is facing mounting sales pressure in China: its all-electric vehicle sales plummeted by 46% in 2025, prompting significant price cuts across multiple models to boost demand. CEO Yuan Xiaolin previously emphasized that “safety is non-negotiable,” but the company’s current handling of the issue is putting that commitment to a serious test of consumer trust.