Volvo C40BEV Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 40 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Volvo C40BEV (2022–2023) that have at least 5 complaints. 2023 has the most, with 25. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (9 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All C40BEV model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | 6,202 | 6 | 123 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Too new |
| 2022 | 15 | — | 2 | 124 | — | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system9 18%
- Other or unknown8 16%
- Back-over prevention (rear camera)8 16%
- Vehicle speed control7 14%
- Transmission and drivetrain5 10%
- Brakes5 10%
- Steering4 8.0%
- Fuel system4 8.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2023: “There are frequent errors with the infotainment. Often times, when backing up—the screen will say “back up camera not available.” Recently, I experienced a problem where the blinkers were not working until I reset the software on the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11636593, filed 2025-012022: “On June 22, 2024 at 5.25pm I went to my driveway to open my car door to leave for dinner. When I opened the door black smoke came gushing out on my face. The whole car was filled with black soot and the passenger seat was burning and my Nikon DSLR camera was melted and battery compartment opened and maybe leaking. Temperature inside the car was 104 and outside was 87 when I opened the car. The car passenger seat was melted including the foam and wires. …”
NHTSA complaint #11597755, filed 2024-06Other Volvo models
1,531 complaintsVolvo S60
1,263 complaintsVolvo S80
953 complaintsVolvo V70
922 complaintsVolvo XC60
654 complaintsVolvo S70
584 complaintsVolvo 850
566 complaintsVolvo S40
491 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology