2023 Volvo XC40 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2023 Volvo XC40, 2% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2023 Volvo XC40. The contact stated that while her son was driving at various highway speeds, the brakes inadvertently activated, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop even though were no other vehicles or objects nearby. Additionally, the vehicle occasionally stalled and hesitated while accelerating. The contact also stated that the display screen occasionally became inoperable, and messages and safety warnings were not available to the driver. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11547353, filed 2023-09, 13,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11033734May 7, 2026This is a Technical Journal: Intermittent knocking noise during acceleration. If the sound corresponds to attached sound file, change front drive shafts to the below part numbers.
- 11027192Dec 20, 2025This is a TJ Text Only no attachment If a customer experiences a DIM message stating "Propulsion Service Required" and IEM P0A7A48 is stored, please follow the advice under…
- 11023543Sep 22, 2025This is a TJ Text Only no attachment If a customer experiences a DIM message stating "Propulsion Service Required" and IEM P0A7A48 is stored, please follow the advice under…
- 10248307Dec 22, 2023This is a Technical Journal: Turbo wastegate rod rattling noise. Replace wastegate rod.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Volvo XC40
13 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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