NHTSA (USA)Medium Risk
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
This page covers 5 recalls and 23 owner complaints for the 2024 Volvo Xc40.
The most-reported pattern in 2024 XC40 complaints centers on the back-over prevention system, specifically the rear proximity warning display. Owners across multiple reports describe the visual warning indicators, the color-progression dots on the backup camera display, failing to function reliably while reversing, leaving drivers without their expected close-object alerts. The electrical system draws the next cluster of complaints, covering a range of behaviors: an interior map light that activates on its own and stays on (most disruptive at night), and a more serious report of a broad electrical failure that simultaneously knocked out braking, the ability to shift to park, the parking brake, the ignition, and door locks while driving at highway speed. Engine-related complaints are limited to a couple of reports, including one describing unexpected acceleration.
23
Total Complaints
5
Crash-Related
3
With Injuries
By System
Recalls 3 and 4 describe the same underlying defect (left rear turn signal software fault). Recalls 2 and 5 describe the same underlying defect (rearview camera not displaying in reverse). Treating each pair as a single issue gives 3 distinct recalls.
The 2024 Volvo XC40 has 5 recalls, the most serious being a brake failure risk on electric and plug-in hybrid models: when coasting downhill using "B" mode or One Pedal Drive, the brakes can stop responding entirely.
The rearview camera can fail to display an image when the vehicle is shifted into reverse, leaving the driver with no view of what is directly behind the vehicle. This affects a wide range of Volvo models across multiple model years, and the XC40 is among them. A software fault in the body control module can also cause the left rear turn signal to stop working, meaning other drivers and pedestrians may not see any indication that the vehicle is about to turn or change lanes. An error message on the instrument cluster may appear when the signal fails, but the light itself will not flash.
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
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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 →
A software update will be installed at a dealer or delivered wirelessly at no cost to restore the rearview camera display.
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
A software problem may prevent the left-rear turn signal from working and trigger an error message on your dashboard.
What the fix does
Volvo will send a wireless software update to your vehicle's central electronic module, or you can schedule a dealership appointment for the update.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error in the Central Electronic Module may prevent the left rear turn signal indicator from working.
What the fix does
A dealer will update the CEM software, or the update will be sent over-the-air. Both options are free.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
