Volvo XC40 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 217 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Volvo XC40 (2019–2025) that have at least 5 complaints. 2021 has the most, with 52. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (46 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All XC40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 50 | 2 | 0 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 28 | 8,000 | 4 | 174 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 47 | 4,500 | 4 | 213 | 63 · Typical | Too new |
| 2022 | 37 | 7,000 | 3 | 266 | 31 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2021 | 52 | 7,625 | 5 | 283 | 64 · Typical | Stable |
| 2020 | 12 | 15,476 | 1 | 178 | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 30 | 5,055 | 4 | 306 | 32 · Fewer | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system46 19%
- Back-over prevention (rear camera)44 18%
- Other or unknown41 17%
- Forward collision avoidance31 13%
- Brakes31 13%
- Engine18 7.5%
- Vehicle speed control15 6.2%
- Transmission and drivetrain15 6.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2019: “My car has less than three thousand miles on it and was purchased in late may 2019. I was at a stop light when suddenly, I heard a loud buzz and the car stopped and started completely on its own. It happened again at the next traffic light, only this time, it kept shutting off and restarting. The dealer's service department doesn't seem to believe me, and the manufacturer has denied my request for repurchase, despite the serious safety risk this presents.”
NHTSA complaint #11252790, filed 2019-09, 2,700 miles2021: “Rear passenger pirelli tire 245/45 r20 103h blowout. Entire tire gone. Damage to rim, brake hose, wheel well, bumper, paint on car, excessive damage to car. Traveling on highway, took exit.”
NHTSA complaint #11416362, filed 2021-05, 4,900 miles2020: “Issue1: a few weeks ago while my wife had stopped at a traffic light and without any provocation, her seatbelt went into crash mode, tightening significantly and locking. This was to the point that she felt being suffocated from pressure on her abdomen and chest. Fortunately, the car was not in motion, otherwise, the seatbelt tightening and lock could lead to an accident. The lock released after 30 seconds and she could open the seat belt. She had chest pain for a few days after this incident. …”
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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