This page covers 3 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2025 Volvo Ec40.
106 MPGe combined
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2025 Volvo EC40 has 3 recalls, the most serious being a brake failure risk where the vehicle can lose braking ability entirely while coasting downhill in "B" mode or One Pedal Drive.
The brake loss can occur during regenerative deceleration scenarios, leaving the driver without the ability to slow the vehicle and raising the risk of a collision. The remaining two recalls both concern the rearview camera, which can fail to display an image when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. Without that view, the driver has a reduced picture of what is directly behind the vehicle while backing up, increasing the chance of a back-over incident. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the camera issue, which is why two separate recall campaigns address what is essentially the same problem.
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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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.
