2020 Volvo XC40 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2020 Volvo XC40, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year.
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.
“During night rainstorm, front and rear wipers, turn signals and high beams all failed. This was the result of a design defect that allows water from panoramic moonroof to drain into the floor where it compromises electrical connections and modules. In addition to potentially catastrophic safety component (wipers, high beams and turn signals) failures, the water damage compromised the seat belts, as well, which also required repairs. Insurance adjuster confided that this is a frequent, common problem. Repairs took 10 days and cost $8700! …”
NHTSA complaint #11581906, filed 2024-04Related service bulletins
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- 11027189Dec 20, 2025This is a Technical Journal: Headlamp condensation inside lens - information/leak test. If the result is not ok (air leak), it is ok to replace the headlamp
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- 10203167Oct 18, 2021Volvo Chassis 2008 And Up LED Headlight Conversion Programming Procedure
- 10175795Apr 16, 2020This is a Technical Journal: Headlamp high beam malfunction - message in DIM
- 10161776May 16, 2019This is a Service Product Journal: Digital Head Light Instrument for L.E.D., Halogen, Xenon vehicles
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Volvo XC40
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Volvo XC40
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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