Volvo XC40 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 13 recalls and 217 owner complaints for the Volvo XC40 (model years 2017–2025). The most reported problem area is electrical system (46 complaints), followed by back over prevention (44 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (5).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 28 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 47 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 52 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2021 (52), 2023 (47) and 2022 (37). Among model years at least two years old, the 2017 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Volvo XC40 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 46 | 7 of 9 | |
| Back over prevention | 44 | 6 of 9 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 31 | 7 of 9 | |
| Service brakes | 29 | 5 of 9 | |
| Engine | 18 | 7 of 9 |
Latest 8 of 13 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V908000 | Dec 23, 2025 | Back over prevention: software | 2021–2025 | 413,151 |
| 25V392000 | Jun 12, 2025 | Service brakes | 2024 | 11,469 |
| 25V282000 | May 8, 2025 | Back over prevention: software | 2021–2025 | 413,151 |
| 24V010000 | Jan 10, 2024 | Electrical system: software | 2024 | 17,409 |
| 23V188000 | Mar 22, 2023 | Electrical system | 2023 | 393 |
| 23V012000 | Jan 19, 2023 | Service brakes, hydraulic | 2023 | 27,457 |
| 21V881000 | Nov 12, 2021 | Structure: frame and members | 2021 | 4 |
| 21V682000 | Sep 1, 2021 | Seat belts: rear/other, retractor | 2021 | 19,149 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 24 complaints and a fire in 0 complaints; 17 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.