Volvo XC40 Recalls (2017-2025)
The Volvo XC40 has been the subject of 14 recall campaigns on record with NHTSA across the 2017 to 2025 model years. They cluster mostly around the electrical system, service brakes, and back over prevention. At least one is serious enough that NHTSA tells owners to stop driving the vehicle until it is fixed.
The Volvo XC40 scores 17 out of 100 (grade F), one of the heavier recall records among the vehicles we track. That score reflects how serious the recalls are rather than how many. 71% involve a critical safety system, 1 carried a do-not-drive warning, and 43% were issued in the last three years. How the score works.
Those 14 campaigns span 9 model years of the Volvo XC40. The single largest affected 71 vehicles, over service brakes. Some carry a do-not-drive warning, the most serious class of recall, which means NHTSA advises against driving the vehicle until the repair is done. A recall repair is free at a franchised dealer and most never expire, so an older open recall is still worth fixing. Beyond recalls, you can also see the most common XC40 problems owners report and its crash-test safety ratings.
The full record is below, grouped first by model year and then listed in detail. Each entry gives the defect NHTSA describes, the safety risk it creates, the manufacturer's remedy, the number of vehicles in that campaign, and the dates. A recall covers a whole production run, so a campaign listed for the Volvo XC40 may not apply to your exact vehicle, and one you have already had repaired will still appear in the history. To see what is actually open and unfixed on a specific car, check its 17-digit VIN.
Volvo XC40 recalls by model year
Recall activity by model year. Select a year to jump to its recalls below. Older years often carry more recalls simply because defects surface over time.
Volvo XC40 recalls by affected system
Which vehicle systems the recalls touch, using NHTSA's component groups. Select a system to see how it is recalled across every make and model.
Recalls by model year
2025 Volvo XC40 Recalls
2 recalls affect the 2025 Volvo XC40, involving the back over prevention.
2024 Volvo XC40 Recalls
4 recalls affect the 2024 Volvo XC40, involving the back over prevention, service brakes, and electrical system.
2023 Volvo XC40 Recalls
5 recalls affect the 2023 Volvo XC40, involving the back over prevention, service brakes, and electrical system.
2022 Volvo XC40 Recalls
4 recalls affect the 2022 Volvo XC40, involving the back over prevention, vehicle speed control, and electrical system.
2021 Volvo XC40 Recalls
6 recalls affect the 2021 Volvo XC40, involving the back over prevention, vehicle speed control, and engine.
2020 Volvo XC40 Recalls
1 recall affects the 2020 Volvo XC40, involving the forward collision avoidance.
2019 Volvo XC40 Recalls
4 recalls affect the 2019 Volvo XC40, involving the forward collision avoidance, electrical system, and service brakes. One carries a do-not-drive warning.
2018 Volvo XC40 Recalls
1 recall affects the 2018 Volvo XC40, involving the electrical system.
2017 Volvo XC40 Recalls
1 recall affects the 2017 Volvo XC40, involving the electrical system.
Every Volvo XC40 recall in detail
Select any recall to read the full defect, risk, and remedy text. Do Not Drive and Park Outside warnings stay visible without opening anything.
Back Over Prevention
- Affected years
- 2021-2025 Volvo XC40
- Vehicles in this recall
- 413,151
- Reported
- Dec 23, 2025
- Owners notified
- Mar 2, 2026
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 Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view 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 February 24, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’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 recall replaces previous NHTSA recall number 25V282. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V282 will need to have the new remedy performed.
NHTSA campaign number 25V908000.
Service Brakes
- Affected years
- 2023-2024 Volvo XC40
- Vehicles in this recall
- 11,469
- Reported
- Jun 24, 2025
- Owners notified
- Jul 15, 2025
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo C40 BEV, 2025 EC40, 2023-2024 XC40 BEV, 2020-2026 XC90 PHEV, 2022-2026 XC60 PHEV, 2023-2025 S60 PHEV, 2024-2025 V60 PHEV, and 2025-2026 EX40 and 2025 S90 PHEV vehicles. In certain driving scenarios while coasting down a hill and using "B" mode or "One Pedal Drive," the vehicle may lose brake function.
Risk: A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to use "B" Mode (for plug-in hybrid vehicles) or "One Pedal Drive" (for pure electric vehicles) until the repair has been completed. The brake module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10329.
NHTSA campaign number 25V392000.
Back Over Prevention
- Affected years
- 2021-2025 Volvo XC40
- Vehicles in this recall
- 413,151
- Reported
- May 8, 2025
- Owners notified
- Jun 27, 2025
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."
Risk: 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.
NHTSA campaign number 25V282000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2024 Volvo XC40
- Vehicles in this recall
- 17,409
- Reported
- Jan 10, 2024
- Owners notified
- Feb 16, 2024
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2024 XC40 vehicles. A diagnostic error in the Central Electronic Module (CEM) software may cause the left rear turn signal indicator to not function.
Risk: A nonfunctioning exterior turn signal may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The CEM software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10256.
NHTSA campaign number 24V010000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2023 Volvo XC40
- Vehicles in this recall
- 393
- Reported
- Mar 22, 2023
- Owners notified
- Apr 21, 2023
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).
Risk: 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.
NHTSA campaign number 23V188000.
Service Brakes
- Affected years
- 2023 Volvo XC40
- Vehicles in this recall
- 27,457
- Reported
- Jan 19, 2023
- Owners notified
- Feb 27, 2023
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.
Risk: 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.
NHTSA campaign number 23V012000.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Affected years
- 2021-2022 Volvo XC40
- Vehicles in this recall
- 5,351
- Reported
- Apr 28, 2022
- Owners notified
- Jun 20, 2022
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XC40 BEV vehicles. Water may enter the cable harness, corroding the accelerator pedal sensor (APS) circuit.
Risk: A corroded APS circuit may send corrupted signals, causing unintended acceleration, a lack of acceleration, or a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for corrosion, install a cable splice to prevent water intrusion and, as necessary, replace the connector terminal and APS, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Car at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10170.
NHTSA campaign number 22V288000.
Engine
- Affected years
- 2021 Volvo XC40
- Vehicles in this recall
- 4
- Reported
- Nov 12, 2021
- Owners notified
- Dec 16, 2021
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2021 XC40 BEV vehicles. A bolt that secures the cross-member bracket for the electrical motor in the engine compartment may be loose or missing.
Risk: A loose or missing bolt may decrease the structural protection of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the cross-member bracket and install new bracket bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10128.
NHTSA campaign number 21V881000.
Seat Belts
- Affected years
- 2021 Volvo XC40
- Vehicles in this recall
- 19,149
- Reported
- Sep 1, 2021
- Owners notified
- Oct 12, 2021
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10111.
NHTSA campaign number 21V682000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2021-2022 Volvo XC40
- Vehicles in this recall
- 2,278
- Reported
- Feb 24, 2021
- Owners notified
- Mar 30, 2021
Defect: 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.
Risk: A disconnected high voltage system can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 recall is R10078.
NHTSA campaign number 21V109000.
Forward Collision Avoidance
- Affected years
- 2019-2020 Volvo XC40
- Vehicles in this recall
- 121,605
- Reported
- Mar 12, 2020
- Owners notified
- Apr 9, 2020
Defect: Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.
Risk: If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R29998.
NHTSA campaign number 20V144000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2017-2019 Volvo XC40
- Vehicles in this recall
- 17,548
- Reported
- Nov 13, 2018
- Owners notified
- Dec 26, 2018
Defect: Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Volvo XC90, S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, XC40, XC60, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The software installed in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) may have an error causing the Telematics and Driver Support Systems to function improperly. As a result, the GPS will not provide location information to emergency personnel in the event of an emergency.
Risk: If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R39917.
NHTSA campaign number 18V800000.
Service Brakes
- Affected years
- 2019 Volvo XC40
- Vehicles in this recall
- 71
- Reported
- Aug 22, 2018
- Owners notified
- Oct 12, 2018
Defect: Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo XC40 vehicles. The brake pedals may not have been correctly riveted, allowing the pedal to move out of position, possibly reducing braking performance.
Risk: Reduced braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo has notified owners advising them to stop driving their vehicle. Cars will be inspected on-site or towed to dealers and the brake pedals will be replaced as necessary, free of charge. Volvo began contacting their owners on August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R59899.
NHTSA campaign number 18V554000.
Seats
- Affected years
- 2019 Volvo XC40
- Vehicles in this recall
- 27
- Reported
- Aug 15, 2018
- Owners notified
- Oct 12, 2018
Defect: Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo XC40 vehicles. The rear seats may not have rear seat back lock strikers, allowing the seat back to move forward during certain hard braking conditions or a crash.
Risk: If the seat back moves forward during hard braking or in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install the seat back lock strikers if they are missing, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89898.
NHTSA campaign number 18V535000.
Common questions about Volvo XC40 recalls
- Does the Volvo XC40 have any recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA has 14 recall campaigns on record for the Volvo XC40 across the 2017 to 2025 model years. The most common areas are the electrical system, service brakes, and back over prevention.
- How many times has the Volvo XC40 been recalled?
- The Volvo XC40 has 14 recall campaigns from the 2017 to 2025 model years. A single campaign often covers several model years at once, so the number of recalls is not the same as the number of years affected.
- What is the most serious Volvo XC40 recall?
- The most serious recall on record involves the service brakes, affecting 71 vehicles. NHTSA flagged it as do-not-drive, meaning owners should stop driving the vehicle until the repair is done. Reduced braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Which Volvo XC40 model year has the most recalls?
- The 2021 Volvo XC40 has the most, with 6 recall campaigns on record. Older model years often pick up more recalls over time, since defects can surface years after a car is built.
- How do I check if my Volvo XC40 has an open recall?
- Enter your 17-digit VIN on the recall check page. It returns the recalls tied to your exact vehicle straight from NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer, with no expiration on most safety recalls.
Recall data comes from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. For how it is sourced and how the safety score is built, see the methodology and data sources. This page is a reference, not legal or safety advice.