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Volvo XC40Model year report

2024 Volvo XC40 Problems

Compared with other Volvo XC40 years

Too new to compare

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2022

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
28filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
8,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
98 MPGecombined, Electric AWD · 106 city / 90 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2024 Volvo XC40 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 28 consumer complaints for the 2024 Volvo XC40. The part named most often is brakes, with 8 complaints (29% of the total), followed by back-over prevention (7) and electrical system (7). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 8,000 miles. Of all complaints, 5 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 174 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the software filed under the same part. Back-over prevention complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns and 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Seat belts (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Brakes: “Brake system failed. I was NOT in one pedal mode. I have up to date software. After break system failed I was unable to put vehicle in park. Parking break could not be applied. Could not turn car off or lock doors. I was driving on interstate when it occurred. I got multiple warnings on display. I was lucky to pull over and not crash.”

NHTSA complaint #11727849, filed 2026-03

Back-over prevention (rear camera): “There have been several times when slowly backing up when monitoring the mirrors and backup camera that the car had a very violent stop. I wasn't going fast at all and was within two feet of objects that I'm very familiar with. My old car handled backing up fine and didn't stop so violently. The warning on the old car got quicker as I got closer. This Volvo does have an increasingly rapid beep too but as you monitor the space it jerks so hard before it's really close enough to hit. This week I was backing up in a parking lot with NOTHING around me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11581246, filed 2024-04

Electrical system: “This issue has happened multiple times while owning this vehicle. Sometimes the car does engage into Park after pushing the park button. Sometimes we have to push the Park button 2-3 times just for it to move from Drive to Park. We have been into some close calls with the car not engaging in Park and coming close to crashing into either light pole or another vehicle. Could cause injury even anyone was present in front of the vehicle”

NHTSA complaint #11620826, filed 2024-10

Other or unknown: “My Volvo XC40 front sunroof cracked wavy crack across front in internal glass. There was frozen ice on top of car which I left alone because of the glass roof underneath. When driving home today from work a huge chunk of ice lifted off top of car and the sunroof cracked internally across the front glass. I heard it crack. I am reporting this because apparently this is not an isolated issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11707391, filed 2025-12

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 40 and 12,000 miles.

67%0–1033%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 8,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

202320242025202610
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2024 Volvo XC40. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
XC40 B5 · SUV AWD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 16.4% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2024 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Neighbouring years: 2023: same overall rating; 2025: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2024 Volvo XC40 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
XC40 Recharge RWDElectricsingle-speed11895106 MPGe$700
XC40 Recharge twin AWDElectricsingle-speed1069098 MPGe$800
XC40 B5 AWD2.0L 4-cyl · hybrid8-speed automatic243026$3,150

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2024 Volvo XC40 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 174 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 174 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volvo XC40

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202511502526—Too new
2024288,0004598 MPGeToo new to compareToo new
2023474,500452763 · TypicalToo new
2022377,000352631 · FewerRising
2021527,625552664 · TypicalStable
20201215,4761527—Not enough data
2019305,0554—2732 · FewerRising

All Volvo XC40 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2024 Volvo XC40 have?

NHTSA recorded 28 consumer complaints for the 2024 Volvo XC40 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2024 Volvo XC40 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 8 complaints (29% of the total), followed by back-over prevention with 7.

Has the 2024 Volvo XC40 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2024 Volvo XC40 do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2024 Volvo XC40 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

How efficient is the 2024 Volvo XC40 according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2024 Volvo XC40 (XC40 Recharge twin, Electric) at 98 MPGe combined, 106 city and 90 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $800 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2024 Volvo XC40 reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 8,000 miles and the middle half falls between 40 and 12,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.