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Volvo XC40 recalls and problems

13 recalls and 221 owner complaints for 9 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
13
Complaints
221
Crashes reported
24
Fires reported
0

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Volvo XC40 by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2025 XC402121000
2024 XC404285030
2023 XC404498060
2022 XC403372020
2021 XC405523020
2020 XC401131020
2019 XC404304030
2018 XC40100000
2017 XC40100000

Most reported Volvo XC40 problems

Problem areaReports
Back Over Prevention49
Electrical System47
Unknown or Other42
Forward Collision Avoidance41
Service Brakes29
Engine17
Vehicle Speed Control15
Fuel/Propulsion System14
Power Train13
Lane Departure12

All Volvo XC40 recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
25V-908Dec 23, 20252021–2025Back Over PreventionVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles.
25V-392Jun 12, 20252024Service Brakes, Service Brakes, HydraulicVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo C40 BEV, 2025 EC40, 2023-2024 XC40 BEV, 2020-2026 XC90 PHEV, 2022-2026 XC60 PHEV, 2023-2025 S60 PHEV, 2024-2025 V60 PHEV, and 2025-2026 EX40 and 2025 S90…
25V-282May 8, 20252021–2025Back Over PreventionVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles.
24V-010Jan 10, 20242024Electrical SystemVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2024 XC40 vehicles.
23V-188Mar 22, 20232023Electrical SystemVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles.
23V-012Jan 19, 20232023Service Brakes, HydraulicVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles.
21V-881Nov 12, 20212021Engine, StructureVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2021 XC40 BEV vehicles.
21V-682Sep 1, 20212021Seat BeltsVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles.
21V-109Feb 24, 20212021–2022Electrical SystemVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XC40 Recharge vehicles.
20V-144Mar 12, 20202019–2020Forward Collision AvoidanceVolvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles.
18V-800Nov 13, 20182017–2019Electrical SystemVolvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Volvo XC90, S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, XC40, XC60, and V90 Cross Country vehicles.
18V-554Aug 22, 20182019Do not driveService Brakes, HydraulicVolvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo XC40 vehicles.
18V-535Aug 15, 20182019SeatsVolvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo XC40 vehicles.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Volvo XC40?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2021 Volvo XC40 has the most reports (52). Check the 2021 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Volvo XC40 have?

NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls covering Volvo XC40 model years 2017–2025.

What are the most common Volvo XC40 problems?

Owners report back over prevention, electrical system, unknown or other problems most often.