2026 Volvo XC60MHEV

I purchased a new Volvo XC60 Ultra on 4/17/2026. During the drive home from the dealership, I noticed the right rear passenger window haziness impairing my visibility when checking for blind spots. Initially, I thought the window needs to be cleaned, however all cleaning attempts did not improve the glass transparency; the haziness persisted. I notified the Volvo dealership the next day and I was asked to bring the car back for detailing. When I arrived, the sales manager brought 2 similar cars for comparison and concluded that this is how all the cars look like and it's just my problem, as he never had another customer complaining about it. He recommended that I take this brand new car to a non-Volvo glass tinting shop to remove the tint and "retint it the way I like it". This is unacceptable for a brand new car. My subsequent research revealed that the hazy rear passenger windows are a widespread issue with some Volvo models since at least 2023, related to what Volvo claims to be "normal" appearance of the tinted laminated sound proof glass. The dealerships and Volvo claim that this is a normal feature of the laminated glass, however the hazy glass is very bothersome while driving the car (when checking for blind spots), decreases the visibility through the rear side windows and it is a safety hazard. The owners usually notice this issue after the car is purchased, and this issue is not being disclosed to potential buyers during the sales process. Despite multiple claims by car owners, Volvo refuses to issue a recall and to fix this ongoing safety issue. I do not believe that driving around with hazy car windows meets the safety or industry standards. Please investigate this laminated glass defect in the rear passenger windows of many Volvo cars since 2023 (higher trims, like Plus and Ultra trims in XC60 and XC90 SUVs) and persuade Volvo to fix the issue and recall the defective glass! This is not a cosmetic issue, it is a visibility problem and a safety hazard!