"How reliable is the 2023 Volvo Xc40?"

"Based on 51 NHTSA complaints, the 2023 Volvo Xc40 has a median complaint mileage of 5000 miles. The most common issue is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM."

"What are common problems with the 2023 Volvo Xc40?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2023 Volvo Xc40 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, accounting for a significant portion of the 51 total complaints filed."

2023 Volvo Xc40: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 51 complaints

Total Complaints

5,000mi

Median Mileage

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

3,691 25th Percentile

5,000 Median Mileage

11,375 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SERVICE BRAKES

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

VISIBILITY/WIPER

STEERING

POWER TRAIN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"We were notified by email of a computer update to our 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge (it stated it would automatically download the update then ask us to initiate the installation). The next day I was charging the car. The car is programmed for 1 pedal driving. After disconnecting the charger, I got into ..."

"The contact owns a 2023 Volvo XC40. The contact stated that the SOS button had malfunctioned and had caused several different calls to be made except for a call for roadside assistance. The contact contacted the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The m..."

"The contact owns a 2023 Volvo XC40. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, he was approaching a stop light when he depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle however, the brake pedal stiffened. The contact stated that he had to apply pressure to the brake pedal when sudden..."

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