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SteeringPart report

2023 Volvo XC40 Steering Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 48 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2023 Volvo XC40, 4% of the 48 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.

“Driver assist failed and brakes failed when vehicle veered to left on its own..Brakes and steering failed when trying to correct failure.. Overcorrection caused vehicle to veer off road and over a sign and continue for approximately 50 feet. Vehicle is currently at State Farm towing lot. My safety and others were put at risk with reckless driving. The problem has not been reproduced. A State Farm claims adjuster will inspect the vehicle today 2/18/26 or tomorrow. No warning lamps or messages appeared.”

NHTSA complaint #11718766, filed 2026-02

“When traveling down a local and city road traveling at approximately 55 miles per hour, the vehicle is fine. But once I get on the highway and travel over 60 miles per hour (approximately driving 70 miles per hour), there is a horrible click that engages in the steering wheel at around approximately 1° angle (it turns right barely when it happens). While driving in either lane, the steering wheel will automatically lock up and turn the vehicle right. When this happens, you can legitimately feel it in the steering wheel. …”

NHTSA complaint #11563210, filed 2024-01

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202519%
202324%
202213%
201913%

Other parts of the 2023 Volvo XC40

Electrical system
13 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
11 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
9 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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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