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Lane departurePart report

2021 Volvo XC40 Lane departure Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
6%of 52 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the lane departure of the 2021 Volvo XC40, 6% of the 52 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.

“Ever since I bought the vehicle new in 2021 I have had perpetual problems with the software and technology. The cruise control system has gone out completely, all electrical fails in the vehicle, apple car play regularly goes out. What is even more of a safety concern is multiple times my car has been automatically braking and suddenly accelerates nearly causing me to rear end the vehicle in front of me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11698511, filed 2025-11

“*We're experiencing constant phantom braking (sometimes multiple times within a day) with our vehicle on local roads as well as highways. Usually this occurs when we're approaching a vehicle in a turn lane, slowing down. Our blindspot sideview mirror lights light up when there is nothing present, even when we're in the outside lane against the curb - we have video to document this. The vehicle has also spontaneously turned off and then back on while in drive, in a turn lane. …”

NHTSA complaint #11476749, filed 2022-07

“The seat belt warning chimes audio alert does not alert when passenger does not wear seatbelt and easy to go unnoticed. (Unlike Toyota or other cars) The lane keep assist when not able to detect the lanes shows little alert in clusters & vibrate steering wheel which is easy to go unnoticed and feel dangerous to trust the system. Even the lane assist does not have audio alerts to inform driver. I feel the Lane Keep, Lane assist & seat belt reminder audio alert is not available or up-to driver’s attention. …”

NHTSA complaint #11438593, filed 2021-10

Related service bulletins

Lane departure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202414%
202336%
202213%
202136%
202018%
201913%

Other parts of the 2021 Volvo XC40

Electrical system
14 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 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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