{"id":"2021_volvo_xc40","make":"Volvo","make_slug":"volvo","model":"XC40","model_slug":"xc40","year":2021,"url":"/volvo/xc40/2021/","pts":["bev","gas"],"configs":[{"id":43295,"model":"XC40 AWD BEV","pt":"bev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":85,"hwy":72,"comb":79,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":42.8076,"range":208,"range_city":224,"range_hwy":188,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":8.0,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"150 kW ACPM","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":950,"save_spend":6500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VVX","modified":"Wed Feb 02 00:00:00 EST 2022"},{"id":42685,"model":"XC40 FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":32,"comb":26,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":340,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2400,"save_spend":-750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VVX","modified":"Mon Apr 26 00:00:00 EDT 2021"},{"id":42689,"model":"XC40 AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":22,"hwy":30,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":359,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3100,"save_spend":-4250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VVX","modified":"Mon Apr 26 00:00:00 EDT 2021"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"25V908000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Volvo Car USA, LLC","reported":"2025-12-23","owner_notified":"2026-03-02","units":413151,"summary":"Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10333. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 16, 2026. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recall number 25V282. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V282 will need to have the new remedy performed.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R10333","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"25V282000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Volvo Car USA, LLC","reported":"2025-05-08","owner_notified":"2025-06-27","units":413151,"summary":"Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles.  The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025.  Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552.  Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10320.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R10320","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"22V288000","component":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL","mfr":"Volvo Car USA, LLC","reported":"2022-04-28","owner_notified":"2022-06-20","units":5351,"summary":"Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XC40 BEV vehicles.  Water may enter the cable harness, corroding the accelerator pedal sensor (APS) circuit.","consequence":"A corroded APS circuit may send corrupted signals, causing unintended acceleration, a lack of acceleration, or a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect for corrosion, install a cable splice to prevent water intrusion and, as necessary, replace the connector terminal and APS, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022.  Owners may contact Volvo Car at 1-800-458-1552.  Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10170.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R10170","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V881000","component":"ENGINE","mfr":"Volvo Car USA, LLC","reported":"2021-11-12","owner_notified":"2021-12-16","units":4,"summary":"Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2021 XC40 BEV vehicles.  A bolt that secures the cross-member bracket for the electrical motor in the engine compartment may be loose or missing.","consequence":"A loose or missing bolt may decrease the structural protection of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the cross-member bracket and install new bracket bolts, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021.  Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-888-458-1552.  Volvo's number for this recall is R10128.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R10128","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V682000","component":"SEAT BELTS","mfr":"Volvo Car USA, LLC","reported":"2021-09-01","owner_notified":"2021-10-12","units":19149,"summary":"Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles.  The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","consequence":"An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2021.  Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552.  Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10111.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R10111","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V109000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE","mfr":"Volvo Car USA, LLC","reported":"2021-02-24","owner_notified":"2021-03-30","units":2278,"summary":"Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XC40 Recharge vehicles.  The Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) microprocessor may reset and cause the high voltage system to disconnect.","consequence":"A disconnected high voltage system can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update, free of charge.  The recall began March 30, 2021.  Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552.  Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10078.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R10078","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"}],"recall_count":6,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":67,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":51,"crash":3,"fire":0,"injured":2,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",14],["Fuel/Propulsion System",10],["Back Over Prevention",8],["Forward Collision Avoidance",8],["Unspecified",6],["Vehicle Speed Control",5]],"by_year":{"2021":15,"2022":9,"2023":6,"2024":5,"2025":11,"2026":5},"excerpts":[["2022-12-02","Visibility/Wiper","Had a cracked windshield, Volvo replaced with OEM. Another pin head size rock chip resulted in another cracked windshield. Google search will reveal the Windshield on the XC40 Volvo crack with the lightest contact. The glass has a defect and the crack interferes with driver visibility and driver assist functions"],["2022-07-31","Forward Collision Avoidance","*We're experiencing constant phantom braking (sometimes multiple times within a day) with our vehicle on local roads as well as highways. Usually this occurs when we're approaching a vehicle in a turn lane, slowing down. Our blindspot sideview mirror lights light up when there is nothing present, even when we're in the\u2026"],["2022-07-22","Fuel/Propulsion System","Very frequently (4-5 times a week) the charging cable will not release from the vehicle. Pushing release button resolves to flashing yellow, red, or green lights, but does not release. Sometimes will release from console, but not always. Locking and unlocking the vehicle, repeating all the above several times will even\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":null,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.164,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"No","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.164,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"No","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"No","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":88,"headline":{"range":208,"mpg":26,"ncap":5,"complaints":51},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}