This page covers 6 recalls and 23 owner complaints for the 2023 Volvo C40bev.
Complaints for the 2023 Volvo C40 BEV are spread across a relatively small sample, so no single system dominates heavily. Structure-related issues draw the most reports, with owners describing water intrusion into the cabin, blocked cowl drainage appears in multiple accounts, leading to standing water on floorboards and collateral effects on climate control and tire pressure monitoring. A separate structural report describes a rear passenger window spontaneously shattering without any apparent impact. Suspension and back-over prevention systems each account for a handful of complaints, though the individual narratives are varied enough that no tight symptom cluster emerges. One owner describes a more dramatic event involving unintended forward movement while braking, steering loss, and warning lights, but that account appears isolated in this complaint set. Steering wheel vibration at highway speeds shows up in at least one report as a persistent, delivery-day issue.
23
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
2
With Injuries
By System
The 2023 Volvo C40 BEV has 6 recalls, the most serious being a potential total loss of braking while coasting downhill in "B" mode or One Pedal Drive, which can leave the driver with no way to slow the vehicle.
A separate brake concern involves a diagnostic error in the brake control module that can disable anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, and traction control, reducing the systems that help maintain control during hard stops or slippery conditions. On the safety equipment side, the driver's inner far-side airbag may have improperly crimped clamps that cause it to deploy incorrectly in a crash, potentially leaving the driver without full protection. There is also an electrical issue where the emergency call system can display a false fault warning, which may mask a real failure and delay emergency response after a crash. The rearview camera can fail to show an image when the vehicle is shifted into reverse, reducing the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle.
At a glance
What can fail
The rearview camera image may not appear on the display when you put the vehicle in reverse, affecting your ability to see behind the vehicle.
What the fix does
A software update will be installed at a dealer or delivered wirelessly at no cost to restore the rearview camera display.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
When coasting downhill in B mode or One Pedal Drive, the brake system may stop working in certain driving conditions.
What the fix does
Brake module software will be updated over-the-air or at a dealer at no cost to restore brake function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rearview camera image may not display on the screen when you put the vehicle in reverse, reducing rear visibility.
What the fix does
A software update will be installed at a Volvo dealer or wirelessly, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The clamps securing the driver's side inner far side air bag module may be improperly crimped, potentially causing the air bag to deploy incorrectly.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's side inner far side air bag module at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The emergency call system may trigger a false error code, causing "e-Call Service Required" to appear on the driver information display even though the system is working properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the telematics and connectivity antenna module software at no cost to restore accurate system diagnostics.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error in the Brake Control Module 2 may disable the antilock brake system, electronic stability control, and traction control.
What the fix does
Volvo will install a free software update to the Brake Control Module 2 via over-the-air download.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
