2023 Volvo XC40 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2023 Volvo XC40, and owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2023 Volvo XC40
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Software (back over prevention)
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…
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Software (back over prevention)
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.…
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Electrical system
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic trouble code (DTC) may be falsely detected for the emergency call system (e-call) and display "e-Call Service Required" in the driver information module (DIM).
Remedy: Dealers will update the telematics and connectivity antenna module (TCAM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service…
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Service brakes, hydraulic
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic error in the Brake Control Module 2 (BCM2) may cause a loss of Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and traction control.
Remedy: Volvo will release an over-the-air (OTA) BCM2 software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo…
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2023 Volvo XC40 have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 4,761 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 17 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“9/4/26: 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge made an uncommanded collision-avoidance correction at a dead stop. No obstacle ahead, no driver input. No crash/injury. Two prior false alerts (8/25, 8/27). Reported t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
“Sometimes when I start the car, the infotainment has no sound and I have to reboot it. This affects maps, blinkers, safety, anything using audio. When I reboot I lose access to all audio and video in”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 29, 2026 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2023 Volvo XC40 (XC40 B4, XC40 B5 AWD, XC40 Recharge twin). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 26–85 MPGe |
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| City / Highway | 23–92 / 30–79 |
| Fuel | Electricity, Premium |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1); Automatic (S8) |
Compare Volvo XC40 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo XC40 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2017 Volvo XC40 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Volvo XC40 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Volvo XC40 | 4 | 30 |
| 2020 Volvo XC40 | 1 | 12 |
| 2021 Volvo XC40 | 5 | 52 |
| 2022 Volvo XC40 | 3 | 37 |
| 2023 Volvo XC40 | 4 | 47 |
| 2024 Volvo XC40 | 4 | 28 |
| 2025 Volvo XC40 | 2 | 11 |
Checking a specific 2023 Volvo XC40
How do I know if my 2023 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2023 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 23V012000).
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
- XC901,528 complaints
- S601,266 complaints
- S80954 complaints
- V70933 complaints
- XC60651 complaints
- S70593 complaints
- 850569 complaints
- S40491 complaints
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.