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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2025 Volvo XC40 Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
18%of 11 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 forward collision avoidance of the 2025 Volvo XC40, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. 1 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.

“Despite multiple repair attempts by Volvo Cars Sugar Land — including software reloads, module reprogramming, and the completion of Recall R10333 — the vehicle continues to experience failures that directly compromise my safety and the safety of my wife. I no longer feel safe operating this vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11724948, filed 2026-03

“I was pulling out of a parking space, and the car opposite me in the next row was pulling out at the same time. We backed into each other, damaging both cars. The ADAS failed to activate the rear camera, automatic emergency braking, parking collision warning, and rear cross traffic warning. There were no injuries, so we didn't call the police; we exchanged insurance info. The other driver was also driving a Volvo, and the ADAS also failed in his car. The first thing we said to each other was, What happened to all the Volvo safety alerts! …”

NHTSA complaint #11732047, filed 2026-04

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2025 Volvo XC40

Other or unknown
4 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology