Volvo XC40 recalls
NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Volvo XC40; the most recent was received 2025-12-23 (Back Over Prevention › Software). 1 came with a Do Not Drive or Park Outside warning.
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
All Volvo XC40 campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V908000 | 2025-12-23 | Back Over Prevention › Software | 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… |
| 25V392000 | 2025-06-12 | Service Brakes | 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 PHE… |
| 25V282000 | 2025-05-08 | Back Over Prevention › Software | 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 w… |
| 24V010000 | 2024-01-10 | Electrical System › Software | 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. |
| 23V188000 | 2023-03-22 | 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 … |
| 23V012000 | 2023-01-19 | 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)… |
| 21V881000 | 2021-11-12 | Structure › Frame And Members | 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. |
| 21V682000 | 2021-09-01 | Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor | 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 pr… |
| 21V109000 | 2021-02-24 | Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery › Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm) › Software | 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. |
| 20V144000 | 2020-03-12 | Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking | 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… |
| 18V800000 | 2018-11-13 | Electrical System › Software | 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 … |
| 18V554000 | 2018-08-22 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages Do Not Drive | 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. |
| 18V535000 | 2018-08-15 | Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly | 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… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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