2023 Volvo C40BEV Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2023 Volvo C40BEV, 8% of the 25 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Volvo offers a One-Pedal Drive (OPD) where the car can be driven exclusively with the accelerator on its C40 electric cars. Foot off is braking and foot on is accelerating. While using this mode I experienced an uncommanded acceleration of the vehicle. I was creeping forward, applying slight pressure on the accelerator, when the car lurched forward suddenly and was close to impacting a stopped car in front of me. The amount the car accelerated did not match the amount of pressure I exerted on the accelerator pedal. …”
NHTSA complaint #11764597, filed 2026-09“I (and I think many other people) have had accidents in which a Volvo C40 while in One Pedal Driving mode (OPD) lurched forward after having come to a stop from braking. I have had two such accidents. The first time, which occurred on or about 11/10/23 occcurred when I pulled into a neighbor's driveway and stopped behind her car. I was intending to turn around. The Volvo C40, after I had brought it to a stop with the brake, suddenly lurched forward causing major damage to the C40 and my neighbor's car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11597738, filed 2024-06Related service bulletins
- 11026733Nov 1, 2025This is a Technical Journal - If a customer experiences a "Propulsion System Service Required" message in the DIM, and the DTC IEM P0CBC62 is stored, please follow the advice…
- 11026732Nov 1, 2025This is a Technical Journal - If a customer experiences a "Propulsion System Service Required" message in the DIM, and the DTC IEM P0CBC62 is stored, please follow the advice…
- 10244097Sep 7, 2023Incorrect fuel level or tank capacity
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 8% |
| 2022 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2023 Volvo C40BEV
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Volvo C40BEV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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