Volvo Car Maintenance Schedule Guide
Volvo is famous for building vehicles that run for a long time when properly maintained. The record for the highest mileage car of all time is held by a Volvo, in fact. But proper maintenance is absolutely vital if you want to continue to enjoy your Volvo vehicle for many years to come. And in order to be sure that your vehicle is getting the maintenance it needs, you need to know the maintenance schedule. So, we put together this guide to scheduled maintenance for both Volvo’s gasoline-powered models and the electric models.
Volvo Maintenance Schedule – Internal Combustion
Gasoline-powered vehicles and pure electric vehicles have different maintenance schedules, and that’s why we’ve separated them here. But we should mention that this section is for all current internal-combustion models, including plug-in hybrid models. These models have a 10,000-mile service interval, which breaks down as follows:
Every 10,000 Miles
- Engine Oil and Filter: Replace
- Service Reminder Indicator (SRI): Reset (Clears codes for next scheduled service.)
- Engine Coolant: Check/Adjust Antifreeze Rating and Anti-Corrosion Agent
- Automatic Transmission Control: Check Park/Neutral Position (PNP) Switch
- Washer Fluid: Check/Adjust
- Check all wiper blades and washer systems for both windshields and headlights for functionality and signs of wear.
- External Lighting: Check
- Horn: Check Function
- Seatbelts: Check Function
- Brake Fluid Level: Check/Adjust
- Brake Fluid: Check and Adjust (hygroscopic and level)
- Brake Pads/Discs: Check
- Wheels and Tires: Check Wear and Condition
- Spare Tire Check for Damage, Wear, and Tire Pressure
Every 20,000 Miles
- Engine/Transmission/Timing Gear: Check for Leaks (In the event of a leak from the transmission, check the oil level.)
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Level: Check for Leaks/Adjust
- Headlights, Fog Lights: Check and Align
- Cabin Air Filter: Replace (Volvo recommends that the filter be replaced at least once a year or more often in heavy traffic and dirty/dusty areas.)
- Wheels and Tires: Check Inflation Pressure
- Reset Tire Pressure Monitor System
- Inside of Windshield in Front of Camera: Clean (Vehicles with camera for collision warning. First 20,000-mile service only.)
Every 40,000 Miles
- Fuel Lines and Fuel Filter: Check for Leakage And Damage
- Engine Air Cleaner (ACL): Clean the Air Cleaner Housing/Replace Filter (May be necessary to change more frequently when driving in dusty/dirty areas.)
- Steering/Front Suspension: Check for Wear
- Rear Suspension: Check for Wear
- Final Drive/Bevel Gear: Visual Inspection, Check for Leaks – Only check the level if there is leakage. (All-wheel Drive Models Only)
- Driveshaft Joints: Check for Wear/Play
- Driveshafts: Check Rubber Boots
- Propeller Shaft, Pilot Bearing and Universal Joints: Check Wear (All-wheel Drive Models Only)
- Brake Hoses and Lines: Check for Damage/Leaks
Every 60,000 Miles
- Spark Plugs: Replace
Every 150,000 Miles
- Accessory Drive Belt, Belt Tensioner and Idler Pulley: Replace (Replace at 150,000 miles or 10 years, whichever comes first.)
- Timing Belt Tensioner and Idler Pulley: Replace (Replace at 150,000 miles or 10 years, whichever comes first.)
General
- Software and Parts: Check/Replace (Check and replace parts or software, as required by Volvo Car USA, LLC, that are covered under the terms of the Volvo New Car Warranty. For service intervals beyond 150,000 miles, consult your authorized Volvo dealer.)
Volvo Maintenance Schedule – Electric
Electric vehicles don’t require as much maintenance as those with internal combustion drivetrains; it’s one of the selling points of EVs. Service intervals are therefore twice as far apart, every 20,000 miles for all Volvo electric vehicles. There is one maintenance procedure that is specific to the EX30, but the rest of the following applies to the whole EV lineup:
Every 20,000 Miles
- Service Reminder Indicator (SRI): Reset (Clears codes for next scheduled service.)
- CV Joint Bellows: Check
- Check all wiper blades and washer systems for both windshields and headlights for functionality and signs of wear.
- Horn: Check Function
- Washer Fluid: Check/Adjust
- Cabin Air Filter: Replace (Volvo recommends that the filter be replaced at least once a year or more often in heavy traffic and dirty/dusty areas.)
- Inside of Windshield in Front of Camera: Clean (Vehicles with camera for collision warning. First 20,000-mile service only)
- Seatbelts: Check Function
- Brake Pads, Discs, Hoses and Lines: Check
- Wheels and Tires: Check wear and condition and tread depth. Check and adjust air pressure.
- Coolant: Check and adjust the antifreeze rating/anti-corrosion agent.
- Washer Fluid: Check and Adjust
- Brake Fluid: Check and Adjust (hygroscopic and level)
EX30 Only: One-time Service Performed at 40,000 Miles
- Electric Rear Axle Drive Oil: Replace
- Electric Front Axle Drive Oil: Replace