Volvo XC90 Recall R/2015/174: Third Row Passenger Airbags May Fail To Deploy As Intended, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 26 Aug 2015
- Launched
- 1,690
- vehicles in the UK
- R89573
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volvo recalled XC90 vehicles built between 27 January 2015 and 10 July 2015. Some vehicles have interior panels that may prevent the inflatable curtain airbags from deploying as intended. The dealer will modify affected interior panels to allow the inflatable curtains to deploy as intended. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles have interior panels that may prevent the inflatable curtain airbags from deploying as intended. This could reduce the level of protection offered to third row passengers in the event of an accident.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THIRD ROW PASSENGER AIRBAGS MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY AS INTENDED Defect: Affected vehicles have interior panels that may prevent the inflatable curtain airbags from deploying as intended. This could reduce the level of protection offered to third row passengers in the event of an accident. Remedy: Modify affected interior panels to allow the inflatable curtains to deploy as intended.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: third row passenger airbags may fail to deploy as intended.
The Fix
The dealer will modify affected interior panels to allow the inflatable curtains to deploy as intended.
Are You Affected?
XC90 built between 27 January 2015 and 10 July 2015 may be included. Volvo estimates 1,690 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volvo, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volvo.
- Book with any franchised Volvo dealer, quoting the campaign code R89573 or the DVSA reference R/2015/174. See how to get a Volvo recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 175 Volvo recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volvo recall launched before it was R/2015/140 on 2 Jul 2015, for loss of steering assistance. The one launched after it was R/2015/204 on 23 Oct 2015, for engine may fail. You can also see every Volvo recall, the Volvo XC90 recall history, all recalls launched in 2015 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/174, launched 26 August 2015. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.