2023 Volvo XC40 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%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 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2023 Volvo XC40, 6% 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.
“The rear-view camera is cutting out and/or unresponsive. Upon going into reverse, the rear-view camera occasionally cuts out to a blank screen. In a recent instance, I was in reverse and was completely unable to get the rear-view camera to operate whatsoever. When this occurs it is impossible to see what is directly behind the car. My car was just at the dealership yesterday (8/18/25) and has the current version of the software (v 3.7) installed.”
NHTSA complaint #11681683, filed 2025-08“I am submitting this complaint to report a persistent safety-related defect in my 2023 Volvo XC40. Since the vehicle was purchased, the infotainment system has repeatedly crashed while the vehicle is in operation, at times as often as every 5 minutes. The condition has existed both before and after completion of the recall/software update, and it was not corrected after presentation to an authorized dealer for inspection and repair. These repeated system failures materially affect the safe operation of the vehicle. When the infotainment system crashes, the rearview camera becomes unavailable. …”
NHTSA complaint #11732029, filed 2026-04“backup camera continues to say 'camera temporarily unavailable' even after software update from recall. latest software update has made the problem worse. Camera frequently fails when backing up”
NHTSA complaint #11688785, filed 2025-09Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
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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