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2019 Volvo XC40 Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
23%of 30 total for the year
Median mileage
5,110miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2019 Volvo XC40, 23% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,110 miles.

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.

“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 miles

“The Volvo intellisafe system automatically applied the brakes when there was nothing in front of the vehicle to brake for. It has done this 8 times, 3 times after I had the car in to repair this problem. It also thought there was a rear collision eminent and tightened the seat belt so much it injured my chest and side. I was in a left turn lane and a car passed quite safely to the right of me. This intellisafe system seems to be not functioning properly. The dealer does not believe me and has not fixed it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11203801, filed 2019-04, 5,110 miles

“I have a new Volvo XC40 with the semi-autonomous driver assist package that can steer and control the car. The system can shut off while driving on the highway (active mode) for 2 reason: 1. Driver takes hands off the steering wheel for more than 15-20 seconds 2. System cameras can not adequately capture the road lane because the lines disappear or become faint. …”

NHTSA complaint #11191970, filed 2019-03, 6,000 miles

“Volvo's pilot assist system disengages without any warning or alarm. This happens whenever lane markings are not visible or if the camera system is blocked by sunshine. However, in any scenario, the pilot assist system must alert driver if it's disengaging. The system disengaged multiple times without warning when I was driving on highway with pilot assist on and till now Volvo hasn't taken any action to fix this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11329256, filed 2020-06, 17,200 miles

“Pilot assist function disengages suddenly without warning. This is different from the expected operation where the system's steering assistance will go into standby upon losing lane marking inputs. While the system does occasionally enter normal 'standby' indicated by the green steering wheel icon turning grey, it also occasionally turns off entirely without warning (including auto throttle control), which is indicated only by an unexpected deceleration and by the steering wheel icon and following distance indicators both suddenly disappearing from the indicator panel. …”

NHTSA complaint #11174496, filed 2019-02, 5,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025436%
2024725%
2023817%
2022719%
2021713%
202018%
2019723%

Other parts of the 2019 Volvo XC40

Brakes
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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