2019 Volvo XC40 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2019 Volvo XC40, 10% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“While entering a parking spot my car suddenly accelerated and crashed into the wall in front of me in spite of my pushing my brakes 100%. The car never went into the automatic braking system before I applied the brakes, the seat belt never engaged and the air bags on the driver's side did not deploy. If I had not braced myself against the steering wheel my chest would have sustained a major injury. I am being treated for pain in my neck, arm and leg as a result of the crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #11561934, filed 2023-12“I was involved in an accident with my 2019 Volvo xc40. I believe the cause of the accident was due to the emergency braking system that activated when I hit water that accumulated on the road I was traveling. I was accelerating and the braking caused the vehicle to swerve uncontrollably resulting in some minor body damage to the passenger side as contact was made with some roadside objects. Unfortunately the incident caused over $10,000.00 in front end damages, which is covered by my insurance. This emergency braking i. e. …”
NHTSA complaint #11520845, filed 2023-05Related recalls
- 20V144000Mar 12, 2020Volvo 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…Covers: Volvo XC40 2019–2020, XC90 2019–2020, S60 2019–2020 +6 more
Related service bulletins
- 11021937Jul 31, 2025This is a Technical Journal: Alleged issues with Intellisafe functionality. Please inform the car user of Intellisafe functionality and limitations in case of alleged issues with…
- 11020536May 20, 2025this a Technical Journal: ASDM = Active Safety Domain Master To prevent unnecessary replacements of ASDM and as a troubleshooting aid for the Intellisafe system, please…
- 11016886Mar 11, 2025This is a Technical Journal: Alleged issues with Intellisafe functionality. Please inform the car user of Intellisafe functionality and limitations in case of alleged issues with…
- 11009511Sep 21, 2024This is a Technical Journal: Alleged issues with Intellisafe functionality. Inform the customer of the functions and limitations
- 11009496Sep 5, 2024This is a Technical Journal: Difficulty clearing SODx DTCs. put the car in usage mode "Driving" and continue the erasing process
- 10248799Oct 31, 2023Alleged issues with Intellisafe functionality.
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Volvo XC40
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Volvo XC40
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.
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