1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2020 Volvo XC40. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Volvo dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2020 Volvo XC40. Check your XC40 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Volvo XC40, reporting 1 crashes, 2 injuries. Volvo has issued at least 175 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Volvo XC40. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Air Bags did not deploy when car hit another vehicle that failed to stop and DUI. Volvo was traveling at 35MPH and vehicle hit was traveling 35+. Vehicle is available for inspection at this time.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11487120
“ISSUE1: A FEW WEEKS AGO WHILE MY WIFE HAD STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WITHOUT ANY PROVOCATION, HER SEATBELT WENT INTO CRASH MODE, TIGHTENING SIGNIFICANTLY AND LOCKING. THIS WAS TO THE POINT THAT SHE FELT BEING SUFFOCATED FROM PRESSURE ON HER ABDOMEN AND CHEST.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11299328
“The cooling system cracked, malfunctioned and caused a domino effect of multiple repair issues costing at least $5,200. My car is currently at a Volvo dealer. My Safety: The possibility of the hot engine and hot wires could have resulted in a fire.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11757999
“The rear backup camera display system failed, resulting in a completely blank or black center infotainment screen when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. Yes, the vehicle and its Sensus infotainment system software logs are available for inspection upon request.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11739661
“SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR ODI#11708898. I am providing additional documentation to this ODI case. I had to create a new complaint since there appears to be no way on-line to add this information.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11711852
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2020 Volvo XC40 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Volvo dealer.