2023 Volvo C40Bev: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 40 complaints
40
Total Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
SERVICE BRAKES
3
POWER TRAIN
3
STEERING
3
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
3
SUSPENSION
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
2

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"The cup holder sparked and starting burning after the sun reflected on a plastic water bottle placed in the cup holder, and the water bottle then reacted to the cup holder material and began smoking. This first occurred the day after purchasing the car, with the water bottle the dealership provided...."
"The hood will indicate it is latched but it only partially latches then while driving it will begin to vibrate violently"
"Mechanical knocking sound under acceleration. Issue appears to affect other vehicles of the same model. https://www.xc40forum.com/threads/rapid-clicking-noise-under-heavy-acceleration.5551/"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28