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2024 Volvo XC40 Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
14%of 28 total for the year
Median mileage
8,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2024 Volvo XC40, 14% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“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

“The contact owned a 2024 Volvo XC40. The contact stated that his wife was entering a parking lot at approximately 10 MPH when she heard the vehicle engine abnormally revving and the vehicle independently accelerated. The vehicle drove through the parking lot and crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the driver's and passenger front air bags deployed, and the front collision avoidance had not engaged. The contact stated that the vehicle crashed into the tree almost at the center of the front bumper and grill. The hood had been crushed, the grill cracked, and the bumper had been torn off. …”

NHTSA complaint #11723648, filed 2026-03, 8,000 miles

“On two separate occasions, brakes failed completely in snow. Vehicle did not appear to be hydroplaning, and anti-lock function did not kick-in despite the pedal being floored. Pumping had no effect either. Safety sensors around the car should have detected motion even if the wheels were locked-up and should initiate anti-lock procedures as well. Distance traveled (at low speed due to snow and heavy traffic) was well over 100 feet. Emergency stopping feature finally engaged anti-lock brakes about 1/2 second before impact. …”

NHTSA complaint #11718226, filed 2026-02

“Car suddenly accelerated/stuck accelerator in the parking lot hitting several vehicles. Issues: sudden acceleration AND the car did not apply the emergency braking system.”

NHTSA complaint #11655323, filed 2025-04

Related service bulletins

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025218%
2024414%
2023919%
2022514%
2021612%
2020217%
2019310%

Other parts of the 2024 Volvo XC40

Brakes
8 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 Volvo XC40

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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