Volvo class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Plaintiff Lydia Leonberg has filed a class action lawsuit against Volvo Cars of North America LLC and Volvo Car USA LLC.
- Why: Leonberg claims Volvo vehicles contain a defect that causes their infotainment system to repeatedly fail.
- Where: The Volvo class action lawsuit was filed in New Jersey federal court.
A new class action lawsuit alleges that certain Volvo vehicles contain a defect that causes their Android Automotive Operating System (AAOS) infotainment system to fail.
Plaintiff Lydia Leonberg filed the class action complaint against Volvo Cars of North America and Volvo Car USA on Dec. 23 in New Jersey federal court, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.
According to the lawsuit, the infotainment system defect affects 2021–2025 Volvo XC40, 2022–2025 Volvo C40, 2022–2025 Volvo XC60, 2022–2025 Volvo XC90, 2022–2025 Volvo S60, 2022–2025 Volvo S90, 2022–2025 Volvo V60, 2022–2025 Volvo V90, 2025 Volvo EX30, 2025 Volvo EX40 and 2025 Volvo EX90 vehicles.
Leonberg says she purchased a new 2023 Volvo XC60 for $54,715, but within the first month, the central infotainment system started to freeze, the rearview camera would not turn on, the headlights would flash and the blinkers malfunctioned.
The plaintiff claims the problems persisted despite multiple repairs, software updates and a recall.
The Volvo class action lawsuit alleges the issues are due to pervasive software bugs and failures in the design, development, testing and validation of Volvo’s AAOS.
Class action alleges Volvo knew infotainment system defect
Leonberg argues that the infotainment system defect is so severe that it renders the vehicles non-compliant with federal safety standards, as it affects critical functions like the rearview camera and defrosting systems.
The class action lawsuit claims Volvo knew about the defect before selling the vehicles but failed to disclose it to consumers.
Leonberg is looking to represent anyone who purchased or leased a class vehicle in Pennsylvania.
The Volvo infotainment system class action lawsuit is seeking damages and restitution as well as a notification to class members about the defect.
Currently, Volvo is facing another class action lawsuit accusing the company of concealing a safety defect in its XC40 Recharge vehicles.
Have you experienced issues with the infotainment system in your Volvo vehicle? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiff is represented by Sergei Lemberg of Lemberg Law LLC.The Volvo class action lawsuit is Leonberg v. Volvo Cars of North America LLC, et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-18948, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
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6 thoughts onVolvo sued over alleged infotainment system defect that poses safety risks
I have a 2025 XC40, I leased with under 6,000 miles. I should have guessed something was wrong with it but didn’t as was happy to be able to afford one. 4 months later and nothing but infotainment issues. Car won’t stay online, won’t do OTA updates, been to dealership twice, prolonging the 3rd visit as hard to get full day off to drive 1 1/2 hrs. Contacted customer care and they reviewed the case offered me 1 payment for my ‘troubles’ IF i signed their nda… clearly now I see why! Shady and maddening.
I have a 2023 Volvo XC90 purchased from Volvo dealership & have brought it in numerous times for the infotainment system malfunctions with no luck for them repairing only telling me Volvo is working on the update. Problems included loss of volume, gps screen & main screen shutting off, heat and ac not working, blinker sounds off & not working at all, back up screen not working when needed, vehicle not locking & being locked out when my daughter was a baby in the freezing cold we couldn’t get inside, screen coming on when vehicle is off, backup cam coming on while driving, the list goes on. For a $60k + vehicle those issues should not be happening. This has been going on since I purchased the vehicle, brought it in the next day after I bought it & the manager & service people were fully aware of these safety issues but never disclosed the problem to me. There are so many days I’m afraid to drive it. I thought this was a safe vehicle but have had so many problems it is not fair especially since my daughter was a baby when I bought it & they knew this but failed to disclose these safety issues that have been happening for years. It is unacceptable & not right.
This lawsuit should be expanded to include 2018 Volvo Xc60 and possibly other model years. Myself as a owner of a 2018 model year, have experienced all of the issues that are reported in the article numerous times since mid January 2026
And am currently in the process of replacing the Infotainment Head Unit (IHU) in 2 weeks time, providing it doesn’t Crash out again and the dealer receives the part in time.
My 2024 XC 40 has had problems with the Infotainment system from day one of purchasing my Volvo. I have taken it in to be fixed but it continues to fail. It won’t even update when I tell it to.
Within 1 week and less than 100 miles my wife’s brand new 2026 Volvo XC 40 the infotainment systems functions started to fail (back up cameras, phone connections, screen blanking, screen distortion, audio pitch changes, etc). We notified the dealer immediately and they started the diagnosis and repairs a week later at 300 miles. The tech felt software updates were needed, but the software updates kept failing (i.e., crashing) and the tech then interfaced with Volvo Corp. Corp attempted remote updates which failed and then they requested pics from behind the head unit. After 3 days in the shop and the dealer interfacing with Volvo Corp, they now plan to replace the head unit to see if that will fix the issue. Needless to say wife is upstairs she paid over $50k and does not have a new car. Hind sight 20:20 we should have ensured the software was updated prior to taking delivery, and would not have taken this car.
I tried to chat on line with no response. I am having problems with my XC60 Cooling Infotainment screen constantly appearing as I am driving. Also my console gets extremely hot. What is going on with Volvo? I am a 30 yr customer. This seems to be a problem with the new SUVs. Unacceptable!