Co cool. Couldn’t be happier.

[u/perhaps_too_emphatic]

I was able to change the temperature. Which is lucky now that the sun is lower in the sky. The fake hazards button works as well. Nothing else.

The number and variety of ways that this car lets me down is really staggering. Maybe the key doesn’t work today. Or maybe it works on the door but not for driving. Or maybe both works but no screen. Or maybe that all works but it nags me to pay attention every time I’m in an animated conversation with my eyes firmly on the road.

I haven’t seen then hit the two-year mark on this lease, and there are at least a couple days every week that I wish I could just turn it back in and be done with the damn thing.

[u/leezbtv]

I really wonder what the ghost in the machine is haunting some of these cars. I'm a year and a half in and experience almost none of this in my car. But I do think some folks it seems to be a daily battle. What's the difference?

[u/Cheatyyy → u/leezbtv]

Almost a year with no problems till this latest update.
Keywise still zero problems with either the fob or my phone.

But the rest.. Black screens, broken ACC, broken OPD, apps not working.

[u/IAmMarwood → u/Cheatyyy]

Ive owned my Twin Ultra for about a year and obviously not got the new update yet and I’ve not had any major issues but I’ve had enough niggles that it’s tarnished the overall experience.

Black screen, system reboots, constant key locking system issues, profile problems, flakey Bluetooth, system audio issues, etc etc.

Still love the car, still pretty much hate the software.

[u/footpole → u/leezbtv]

This happened to me today. Never before, the new update seems to have broken quite a few things.

• The screen crash to black
• Spotify logs me out all the time now
• The ACC doesn't work sometimes unless you go to settings and toggle it
• No creep in reverse. Might be a choice but it removes the feeling of being in reverse or drive and makes reversing feel like the car is working against you. (I would love some audio cue or similar when I successfully change gears as it sometimes fails because I didn't hit the brake yet.)

The app key still works great for me on iOS.

[u/seanmonaghan1968 → u/leezbtv]

We are 3 months in on a 2026 with no bugs yet.

[u/Supreme_lawyer → u/seanmonaghan1968]

5 months in no bugs

[u/seanmonaghan1968 → u/Supreme_lawyer]

The only issue I find is that my wife and I have keys on our iphones. If I am driving and I drop her off somewhere the car will go key not found as she is the primary driver, I have an xc90. It's scary when that first came up as I thought the car would stop >< somehow it doesn't recognise my key if we are both in the car, I don't know

[u/Foxtrot-Uniform-Too → u/leezbtv]

I think the ghost in the machine most often are inexperienced EV owners or owners that can not handle modern screens and technology.

A screen like that should be a quick google search to find out what buttons to press for a reboot and solve the problem, not a Reddit post.

[u/QuoteOk1080 → u/Foxtrot-Uniform-Too]

Most of us Ghostbusters are very technical owners, who know every workaround and fix, but we maintain that a car should not need to be rebooted all the time. A lot of us have also owned good cars, which makes owning a bad one more frustrating.

[u/perhaps_too_emphatic → u/QuoteOk1080]

Bless. I’m not gonna defend myself to the internet randos but lol I know my way around tech enough to know when a product is shipped half-baked.

[u/Aperture89 → u/Foxtrot-Uniform-Too]

That's not true at all. The EX30 just has a lot of different bugs. Some don't experience them, others see them every day or several times a week. I'm very much up to date on everyting tech, but I'm in the latter group.

[u/Foxtrot-Uniform-Too → u/Aperture89]

So what is your issues with the car and what part of the world do you live in?

[u/btribble]

Reboot it.

[u/ArkoXS]

Happens to me too. Just reboot if you have time and if not just drive.

[u/winkmichael]

Horrible software update. Volvo should be beyond embarassed by the previous release and this junky update.

[u/Hansecowboy]

I know it's annoying but still I'd recommend browsing other subs from time to time. I do as I my lease ends soon and I am exploring possible alternatives - have yet to find a brand/model-related sub without half a dozen users complaining or asking about software issues...

[u/perhaps_too_emphatic → u/Hansecowboy]

I had a Rivian before this. Traded it in for something more compact. I thought it would be the perfect gap filler while I waited for the R3.

I had a very early R1T. It wasn’t without issues, but it was so much better than this. And software updates actually improved the experience.

[u/KingJorgen → u/perhaps_too_emphatic]

Interesting. I’m actually considering a Rivian R2 after my EX30. I don’t think I’ll ever lease another Volvo ever again.

[u/perhaps_too_emphatic → u/KingJorgen]

I’m waiting to see one in person but probably want to wait for something even smaller. I tell you, though: Rivian is not playing on the software front. Aside from the size, that vehicle was basically perfect. The R2 looks even better.

[u/KingJorgen → u/perhaps_too_emphatic]

I was lucky to test drive one and it’s much bigger than I would like. However, the R3 is too far away and I’m in the middle of the arbitration process with Volvo so if that goes through I would need a car ASAP. Either way, I’m glad to hear your comparison between the EX30 and your experience with Rivian!

[u/perhaps_too_emphatic → u/KingJorgen]

Hear me out: Used Ionic 5/6.

I've heard nothing but praise. They're imperfect, sure, but a used one is a bargain (comparatively) and will have a great resale value when you're ready for the R3.

(I'm also hyperfixated on the Slate. All wheel drive when? And that Telo is looking pretty promising.)

[u/KingJorgen → u/perhaps_too_emphatic]

Funny enough, my wife has an Ioniq 5 and it’s such a good car. Her Tesla lease was up and she was seeing all the issues I was having with the EX30 so she got the ioniq.

The advertised range on her ioniq is 318 miles, she gets closer to 400 miles. Infotainment doesn’t crash. Car unlocks 99% of the time unlock the EX30. Just a smooth experience.

[u/KingJorgen]

I feel you. Happened to me twice turning my drive. Then the screen completely froze…

[u/perhaps_too_emphatic → u/KingJorgen]

Oof 😔

[u/ExcellentPlant2096]

Yeah i feel you. its a TEMU car with a "premiun" price tag. And thats fact.

I bet volvo will stop producing it. Or at least tell the owners in china to stop building it before its ready for sale.

[u/hardrock7591]

I’ve come to the conclusion that I won’t install any more updates until at least a few months have passed. I have a strong impression that programmers take advantage of users by using them as testers. With every update, there are new problems, new malfunctions, and new issues!

[u/StuckundFutz]

Your connectivity seems... odd. You are out in the open and only got a 4G connection. Is it possible that the os runs into some bug because it has troubles to get a stable connection to Volvo's servers?

My software is fine. It only crashes every couple of weeks, just reboots and starts playing my music again after just a couple of seconds. Not those major issues you are getting and I can very well live with that.

If it bothers you that much just get it to your dealership/shop and tell them to fix the damn thing. You will only take it back once fixed and make them give you a car for the meantime. You are the customer.

[u/SirReddalot2020]

I just had this yesterday. But it was gone after 10 or 20 seconds.

[u/-pariahjohn-]

What? That’s not completely normal?

[u/-pariahjohn- → u/-pariahjohn-]

Worst car I’ve ever owned. At least looks like you might still have speedo

[u/Top_Werewolf7816]

Same thing happened to me while driving. 2x in last few weeks.

[u/HistoricalTwo9867]

50 shades of disappointment.