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2022 Volvo XC40 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2022 Volvo XC40, and owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
37
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
25–85
MPGe combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2022 Volvo XC40

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Software (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 25V908000 Reported 413,151 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Car USA, LLC

    Volvo 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. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…

    Remedy: The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at…

  2. Software (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 25V282000 Reported 413,151 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Car USA, LLC

    Volvo 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. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…

    Remedy: The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552.…

  3. Software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 21V109000 Reported 2,278 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Car USA, LLC

    Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XC40 Recharge vehicles. The Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) microprocessor may reset and cause the high voltage system to disconnect.

    Remedy: Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this…

37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2022 Volvo XC40 have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 13,398 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 17 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“After the recent software update to 5.1.17, the sound in the car ceases to work. None of the emergency sensors sound, the directional doesn’t make sound, the radio doesn’t work. You have to completely”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 28, 2026 · Electrical system

“I am reporting a safety-related defect involving the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system in my vehicle. The AEB system has repeatedly activated without any apparent reason, causing the vehicle to”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 28, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2022 Volvo XC40 (XC40 Recharge twin, XC40 T4, XC40 T5 AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined25–85 MPGe
City / Highway22–92 / 30–79
FuelElectricity, Premium, Regular
EPA classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine4 cyl, 2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (A1); Automatic (S8)

Compare Volvo XC40 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo XC40 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2017 Volvo XC4010
2018 Volvo XC4010
2019 Volvo XC40430
2020 Volvo XC40112
2021 Volvo XC40552
2022 Volvo XC40337
2023 Volvo XC40447
2024 Volvo XC40428
2025 Volvo XC40211

Checking a specific 2022 Volvo XC40

How do I know if my 2022 Volvo XC40 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2022 Volvo XC40; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volvo dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V109000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Volvo models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.