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2022 Volvo C40BEV Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
13%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2022 Volvo C40BEV, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 2024-06

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023728%
2022213%

Other parts of the 2022 Volvo C40BEV

Back-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Volvo C40BEV

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology