Geely-backed automaker Volvo is facing a class-action lawsuit in the United States, related to a recall of over 400,000 vehicles earlier this month over a rearview camera issue.
The newly filed suit covers a total of 413,151 units sold between 2021 and 2025 — across nearly the brand’s entire lineup, including the EV models.
Preceding the legal action, the federal safety recall stemmed from software bugs in 2025 in Volvo‘s Android-based infotainment system that caused the rear camera to freeze, crash, or not appear when shifting into reverse.
A reissue of the recall was processed earlier this month, due to the defect not being entirely fixed.
Last year, the Detroit-based automaker Ford had to recall more than 1.9 million vehicles worldwide due to a similar glitch.
Lawsuit Details
Following the reissued recall, the Volvo lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Western District of New York on January 22 by David Weinbach.
The plaintiffs stated that the premium brand admitted the defect and worked with regulators on a recall, but that it was not fully resolved for all customers.
Despite knowing about the glitch, they claimed Volvo failed to disclose it to buyers, allegedly selling affected vehicles during and after the recall without repairs or adequate warnings.
Although Volvo‘s remaining safety systems, such as the rear automatic braking and the cross-traffic alerts, are still functional beyond the bug, the legal action emphasized that the rearview camera is a “key part of daily driving safety,” according to Autoblog.
The plaintiffs also mentioned that the brand failed to deliver on software development and testing, arguing that the issue should have been caught sooner.
The Geely-backed company announced that it is working on a more complete software fix, with an update expected by the end of the first quarter.
However, the legal filing highlighted that the delayed update leaves owners unclear on when the issue will be resolved, claiming that the automaker has also offered no refunds or customer support.
EX30 Recalls
The latest recalls over the rearview camera glitch are not Volvo‘s first this year.
Earlier this month, a battery overheating issue led the company to warn owners of its EX30 electric SUV across the globe to limit battery charging to 70% and to “park outside and away from structures”, while developing a permanent fix.
This bug affected a total of 33,777 vehicles produced from late 2024 to late 2025, with the majority – 10,400 units – being in the UK.
The US and Singapore also reported the same problem in 40 and 143 EX30 units, respectively.
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) submitted a safety recall report on January 2, while in Singapore, Volvo posted the notification on the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) EV recall system on December 30.
Since Monday, impacted American owners can check their vehicle identification numbers (VIN), but will only be able to mail formal recall letters by February 23.
According to the NHTSA’s recall report, the issue can cause overheating of the High Voltage Battery Cell “due to the formation of lithium plating growth.”
Volvo told the Administration that the defect “can lead to an internal cell short.” No injuries or fires have been reported.
