6 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Volvo XC40, across model years 2017–2025. Every recall repair is free at any Volvo dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your XC40 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Volvo XC40 model years, the 2024 has the most recalls (4); the 2021 drew the most owner complaints (52).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Volvo XC40 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 30 |
| 2020 | 1 | 12 |
| 2021 | 2 | 52 |
| 2022 | 2 | 37 |
| 2023 | 2 | 47 |
| 2024 | 4 | 28 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Volvo recalls 2025 EX40 vehicles with rearview camera image issues that may reduce driver visibility, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software via dealer or OTA to fix the problem.
Volvo recalls 2025 EX40 models with potential brake failure when using B Mode or One Pedal Drive. Owners must update software to prevent crash risks.
Volvo recalls 2025 EX40 vehicles with rearview camera image issues that may reduce driver visibility, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software via dealer or OTA to fix the problem.
Volvo recalls 2024 XC40 vehicles with faulty turn signal indicator due to CEM software error. Update via dealer or OTA to prevent crash risks. Affected models mailed notification Feb 16, 2024.
Volvo is recalling 2020 V60CC vehicles with a software issue that may cause the forward collision avoidance system to fail, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact customer service for free software updates.
When the Volvo XC40 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 217 complaints with NHTSA about the Volvo XC40; the most reported area is back over prevention. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Volvo XC40 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 6 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Volvo XC40, covering model years 2017–2025. The most recent was issued Dec 23, 2025 (Back Over Prevention).
The 2024 Volvo XC40 has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Back Over Prevention (2), Electrical System (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1), Forward Collision Avoidance (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Volvo dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Volvo to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Volvo dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.