NHTSA lists 47 complaints for the 2023 Volvo XC40, 8 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 4 complaints mention an injury, with 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as VOLVO XC40.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| loss of control | 17 | 36.2% | 0.95 |
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| electrical electronic | 13 | 27.7% | 0.89 |
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| visibility or lighting | 12 | 25.5% | 0.88 |
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| mechanical failure | 4 | 8.5% | 0.87 |
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| restraint or airbag | 1 | 2.1% | 1.00 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 31 | 66.0% | 0.87 |
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| high | 12 | 25.5% | 0.97 |
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| low | 4 | 8.5% | 0.68 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 47 tagged complaints of 47 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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4 recalls.
Date: 2025-12-23. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.
Defect: 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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibili (excerpt)
Consequence: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
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 Cara s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10333. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 16, 2026. This r (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2025-05-08. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.
Defect: 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 Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10320.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-03-22. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: 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).
Consequence: The false warning message could prevent the detection of an actual e-call system failure, which could delay an emergency response during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10225.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-01-19. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A reduction in brake support functions can increase the risk of a crash.
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 Car's number for this recall is R10217.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
213 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 69 |
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| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 59 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 46 |
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| ENGINE | 9 |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 |
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| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6 |
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| SUSPENSION | 6 |
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11037956
Date: 2026-09-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This is a TJ - text, plus 2 PDF's - If there is a "Check Engine Light" lit in the DIM with one or a combination of the DTC's listed below, please follow the advice for checks and inspection procedures under "service".
11037303
Date: 2026-08-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This is a TJ - text, plus 2 PDF's - If there is a "Check Engine Light" lit in the DIM with one or a combination of the DTC's listed below, please follow the advice for checks and inspection procedures under "service".
11036249
Date: 2026-07-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This is a TJ - Text - plus 2 instruction documents (TJI's) - + 2 PDFS + how to find structure week + flow chart, 6 in all. If the Check Engine Light is on in the DIM and one or more of the DTCs listed below are set, please follow the advice under "Service".
11036240
Date: 2026-07-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This is a Technical Journal: iCUP IHU - Text plus 1 PDF Prior Approval. In most cases, the IHU does not need to be replaced -In many cases the Infotainment Head Unit (IHU) does not need to be replaced and can be retained by following the fault tracing in VIDA.
11034997
Date: 2026-06-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This is a TJ - Text plus 1 jpg - If the Check Engine Light is on and DTC ECM P052123 is stored, please follow the advice under "Service". with emphasis on the engine part numbers and serial numbers.
11034992
Date: 2026-06-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This is a TJ - Text - plus 2 instruction documents (TJI's) - + 2 PDFS + how to find structure week + flow chart, 6 in all. If the Check Engine Light is on in the DIM and one or more of the DTCs listed below are set, please follow the advice under "Service".
11034993
Date: 2026-06-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This is a TJ - Text plus 1 jpg - If the Check Engine Light is on and DTC ECM P052123 is stored, please follow the advice under "Service". with emphasis on the engine part numbers and serial numbers.
11033746
Date: 2026-05-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 1 .jpg attachment - If remote control key is not detected by the car and shows message in DIM "Car key not found" or if functions such as lock/unlock are not working, please follow advice for detecting key
11033747
Date: 2026-05-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This is a TJ - Text plus two .mov attachments - If the customer is experiencing a frozen Sirius Radio banner, meaning in the app view the title of the song and station name will stay on the previous selected station; the audio will be for the station that is selected and not what is shown on the scr
11033744
Date: 2026-05-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This is a TJ Text only no attachments -- If the FLC2 is not responding when attempting to load software, or after a failed software upgrade, VIDA will report that the FLC2 cannot be unlocked. To resolve this issue, follow the instructions in this TJ under "Service".