2023 Volvo XC40: raw data

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vehicle	2023 / volvo / xc40
known issues	6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints	none on file
recalls	4
investigations	0
fars	0 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Rearview camera unavailable when reversingBACK OVER PREVENTION13 complaints2024-06 → 2026-07xc40-2023-rearview-camera-unavailable

11646827 Back up camera repeatedly fails. Often when put in reverse it says “camera temporarily unavailable “. Sometimes while actively backing up the camera fails. Service center says Volvo is aware but unable to fix
11640000 The rear reverse camera cuts out with a message on the driver display stating "Camera temporarily not available". This occurs ~10% of the time
11693063 I still receive the "Camera Temporarily Unavailable" message regularly when shifting my car into reverse, and I am unable to see the rearview camera image

Loss of brake functionSERVICE BRAKES4 complaints2023-05 → 2026-06xc40-2023-brake-loss

11744615 I experienced complete loss of braking while driving my 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge on a highway. One Pedal Drive was active
11550725 I am reporting 2 incidents for my 2023 Volvo XC40, both involving failure of brakes to engage
11520580 The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, he was approaching a stop light when he depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle however, the brake pedal stiffened

Unintended acceleration at low speedVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES7 complaints2022-12 → 2026-06xc40-2023-unintended-acceleration

11674216 On Wednesday, July 16, 2025 I was sitting at a stop light, using the Auto Hold system. A few minutes later, my car took off and accelerated on its own and hit the rear of a truck
11637199 While I was slowly finishing pulling into a parking spot, with my foot solidly on the brake, the car suddenly lurched and accelerated. It jumped the parking spot wooden stop and then jumped the orange iron barrier that divides the parking lot from the pier road
11629892 As I was braking and coming to a stop, the car suddenly lurched forward and accelerated on its own. Despite pressing the brake pedal multiple times, the car did not stop until it went about 15ft

Automatic emergency braking with no obstacle presentFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE3 complaints2023-06 → 2025-05xc40-2023-phantom-emergency-braking

11526950 The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated without a vehicle nearby and the vehicle experienced phantom braking
11547353 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

Lane assist and adaptive cruise control faultsLANE DEPARTURE3 complaints2026-02 → 2026-07xc40-2023-driver-assist-steering-faults

11752676 The car speeds up from 30mph around a curve when the adaptive speed control loses sight of the vehicle ahead of me
11747055 I could not control the car, and I ended up hitting a concrete construction barrier
11718766 Driver assist failed and brakes failed when vehicle veered to left on its own

Infotainment and electrical system shutdown while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 complaints2024-09 → 2026-06xc40-2023-infotainment-shutdown

11744378 While I was driving, the infotainment system turned itself off twice during the same trip. First time was on a highway and was extremely scary
11618188 While driving, car suddenly stoped and all electrical functions stoped working. Could not even turn on hazard warning flashers
11732029 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

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

none on file

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
23V012000	19/01/2023	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic error in the Brake Control Module 2 (BCM2) may cause a loss of Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and traction control.	A reduction in brake support functions can increase the risk of a crash.	Volvo will release an over-the-air (OTA) BCM2 software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10217.
23V188000	22/03/2023	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic trouble code (DTC) may be falsely detected for the emergency call system (e-call) and display "e-Call Service Required" in the driver information module (DIM).	The false warning message could prevent the detection of an actual e-call system failure, which could delay an emergency response during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.	Dealers will update the telematics and connectivity antenna module (TCAM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10225.
25V282000	08/05/2025	BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE	Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."	A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.	The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10320.
25V908000	23/12/2025	BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE	Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."	A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.	The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10333. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 16, 2026. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recall number 25V282. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V282 will need to have the new remedy performed.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	0	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2023 Volvo XC40 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/volvo/xc40

@misc{wrenchpro_2023_volvo_xc40_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2023 Volvo XC40},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/volvo/xc40}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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