2024 Volvo XC40 Problems and Recalls (28 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2024 Volvo XC40 is Rear camera / backup safety (21% of 28 owner reports). There are 4 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Rear camera / backup safety — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 28 complaints · 4 recalls

What problems show up on the 2024 Volvo XC40?

6 of 28 filings named Rear camera / backup safety (21% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Electrical (4 reports).

There are 4 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Electrical and Rear camera / backup safety. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The previous year is not published here. Use the year list to jump around.

What to check before you buy a 2024 Volvo XC40

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 4 campaigns on file below.
  2. Rear camera / backup safety. Confirm the rear camera works and that related campaigns are closed.
  3. Electrical. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on.
  4. Lights. Walk around the vehicle: headlights, brake lights and turn signals all working.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Rear camera / backup safety. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Rear camera / backup safety 6 complaints · 21.4% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 5
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 3
  • Deaths 0
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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION) appears in 6 of 28 owner complaints (21.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION): 6 complaints, 21.4% of reports Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION) 1 crash reports 6 · 21.4% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 4 complaints, 14.3% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 4 · 14.3% Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING): 3 complaints, 10.7% of reports Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) 3 · 10.7% Engine (ENGINE): 2 complaints, 7.1% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 1 crash reports 2 · 7.1% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 2 complaints, 7.1% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 2 · 7.1% Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE): 1 complaints, 3.6% of reports Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 1 crash reports 1 · 3.6% Lane keeping (LANE DEPARTURE): 1 complaints, 3.6% of reports Lane keeping (LANE DEPARTURE) 1 · 3.6% Seat belts (SEAT BELTS): 1 complaints, 3.6% of reports Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) 1 · 3.6% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 1 complaints, 3.6% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 1 · 3.6% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 13 complaints, 46.4% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 3 crash reports 13 · 46.4% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION) 6 21.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 4 14.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) 3 10.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 2 7.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 2 7.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 1 3.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Lane keeping (LANE DEPARTURE) 1 3.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) 1 3.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 1 3.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 13 46.4% 3 crashes · 0 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2023; the first recall shown was reported in Jan 2024. 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 Owner reports Oct 2023 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 24V010000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V010000 Recall campaign 25V282000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V282000 Recall campaign 25V392000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V392000 Recall campaign 25V908000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V908000
  • Campaign 25V282000 was reported 570 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V908000 was reported 799 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 2
2024-Q4 Owner reports 3
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 5
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 4
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
2026-Q3 Owner reports 5
Recall campaign 1 24V010000
Recall campaign 1 25V282000
Recall campaign 1 25V392000
Recall campaign 1 25V908000
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (4)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Electrical and Rear camera / backup safety.

  1. Recall campaign 24V010000

    Electrical

    Report date
    Component:
    Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    A nonfunctioning exterior turn signal may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    The CEM software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10256.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 25V282000

    Rear camera / backup safety

    Report date
    Component:
    Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION)
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 25V392000

    Safety recall 25V392000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to use "B" Mode (for plug-in hybrid vehicles) or "One Pedal Drive" (for pure electric vehicles) until the repair has been completed. The brake module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10329.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 25V908000

    Rear camera / backup safety

    Report date
    Component:
    Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION)
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 8 of 28 complaints · page 1 of 2
2026-08-11Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11756190
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Right when I turned the car on, a million different alarms went off saying different systems weren’t available. Then I started driving, and it accelerated normally, but when I took foot off accelerator: it didn’t slow down. This was really noticeable because I had one pedal drive on, which means taking foot off the gas acts as a very light brake. I could slow down with the brake, but then as soon as I took my foot off the gas, it would speed back up. Really weird feeling: it was like the cruise control had set itself and it was taking me back to that speed. But braking worked, so I could stop and control the car with just the regular brake. But then when I came to a full stop, it just locked up: parking brake on and wouldn’t come off. I just basically kept trying things to get it going again and it finally did. But then it happened again, where it would accelerate on its own and I had to control the car with just the brake. I had the car towed for repair the next day, and the tow truck driver said he noticed it accelerating on its own as he drove it up onto the truck. Volvo maintenance also confirmed the problem. They had the car forever and ultimately decided it was a problem with my “external audio module”.
2026-08-09Lane keeping (LANE DEPARTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11755741
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Randomly, the sound from the infotainment system stops working. This impacts the turn signal sound inside the car, the cross traffic alert sound, blind spot warning sounds, etc. This can be fixed by restarting the infotainment center, but this is not safe to do while driving. Being unable to hear the turn signal increases the chance of forgetting to turn it off, causing confusion for other drivers. This issue has not been confirmed by the dealer or manufacturer, although other infotainment issues have been acknowledged. The failure is random, with no indication before hand.
2026-07-07Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
NHTSA ODI 11748717
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Blindingly bright passenger-side map light came on for no reason, illuminating the car and startling the driver AND other nearby drivers (it was night). Light would not respond to touch-sensitive on/off control. Had to cycle dome lights (another distraction and even more light) to get light to turn off.
2026-07-05Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11748329
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Front camera stop working . Today it's the second time. Not sure if a software glitch but first time need to be replaced.
2026-07-01Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
NHTSA ODI 11747706
CrashFireInjuryDeath
passenger side map light keeps activating. It will not shut off via touch controls. only cycling the dome light manually (not by opening a door) tends to rectify the problem. Shutting off and restarting the vehicle does not work. It's particularly distracting at night for both driver and nearby traffic. Repeated trips to service deny the activity, although it is discussed heavily on discussion boards and forums, particularly centering on recalls of the infotainment head unit (which the dealer also denied there was a recall despite notices and even carfax reports).
2026-04-21Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11732814
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Passenger side map light activates and locks on for no reason. This can be particularly disruptive at night. The only way to switch off the light is by cycling the dome lights disruptive and dangerous at night. Light may still activate and lock on for no reason.
2026-03-29Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
NHTSA ODI 11727849
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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.
2026-03-11Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11723648
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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. The contact stated that the police arrived on scene but did not write a report since no other vehicles were involved. The contact stated that his wife had scrapes and bruises on both arms and scrapes on her nose and forehead. The wife was not attended to by EMT, but later went to the ER for neck and back pain. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and later declared a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. The contact had contacted the manufacturer, who sent a technician to download information from the vehicle computers. The contact stated that a summary was released by the manufacturer that indicated that the crash was a driver error. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2024 Volvo XC40?

Owners named Rear camera / backup safety most often — 6 of 28 reports (21%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2024 Volvo XC40?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Electrical and Rear camera / backup safety. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2024 Volvo XC40?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Confirm the rear camera works and that related campaigns are closed. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

EPA Fuel Economy Database Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record

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Adjacent Model Years

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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