{"id":"2023_volvo_xc40","make":"Volvo","make_slug":"volvo","model":"XC40","model_slug":"xc40","year":2023,"url":"/volvo/xc40/2023/","pts":["bev","hev"],"configs":[{"id":45761,"model":"XC40 Recharge twin","pt":"bev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":92,"hwy":79,"comb":85,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":39.4392,"range":223,"range_city":0,"range_hwy":0,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":8.0,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"150 and 150 kW ACPMSM","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":900,"save_spend":6750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VVX","modified":"Thu Oct 19 00:00:00 EDT 2023"},{"id":45540,"model":"XC40 B4","pt":"hev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":24,"hwy":32,"comb":27,"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":"46V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":330,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VVX","modified":"Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2023"},{"id":45561,"model":"XC40 B5 AWD","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":30,"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":"46V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":345,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3000,"save_spend":-3750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VVX","modified":"Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2023"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","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":"25V392000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Volvo Car USA, LLC","reported":"2025-06-12","owner_notified":"2025-07-15","units":11469,"summary":"Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo C40 BEV, 2025 EC40, 2023-2024 XC40 BEV, 2020-2026 XC90 PHEV, 2022-2026 XC60 PHEV, 2023-2025 S60 PHEV, 2024-2025 V60 PHEV, and 2025-2026 EX40 and 2025 S90 PHEV vehicles. In certain driving scenarios while coasting down a hill and using \"B\" mode or \"One Pedal Drive,\" the vehicle may lose brake function.","consequence":"A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Owners are advised not to use \"B\" Mode (for plug-in hybrid vehicles) or \"One Pedal Drive\" (for pure electric vehicles) until the repair has been completed. The brake module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10329.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R10329","initiated_by":"MFR","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":"23V188000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","mfr":"Volvo Car USA, LLC","reported":"2023-03-22","owner_notified":"2023-04-21","units":393,"summary":"Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles.  A diagnostic trouble code (DTC) may be falsely detected for the emergency call system (e-call) and display \"e-Call Service Required\" in the driver information module (DIM).","consequence":"The false warning message could prevent the detection of an actual e-call system failure, which could delay an emergency response during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will update the telematics and connectivity antenna module (TCAM) software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 16, 2023.  Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service 1-800-458-1552.  Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10225.","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":"R10225","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V012000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","mfr":"Volvo Car USA, LLC","reported":"2023-01-19","owner_notified":"2023-02-27","units":27457,"summary":"Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles.  A diagnostic error in the Brake Control Module 2 (BCM2) may cause a loss of Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and traction control.","consequence":"A reduction in brake support functions can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Volvo will release an over-the-air (OTA) BCM2 software update, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 15, 2023.  Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552.  Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10217.","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":"R10217","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":75,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":44,"crash":7,"fire":0,"injured":5,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",11],["Back Over Prevention",11],["Service Brakes",8],["Unspecified",7],["Forward Collision Avoidance",7],["Structure",3]],"by_year":{"2022":1,"2023":8,"2024":7,"2025":17,"2026":11},"excerpts":[["2026-02-10","Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Autohold Brake System/Brake Hold","The contact owns a 2023 Volvo XC40 BEV. The contact stated that after the brake module OTA firmware update, the brakes became inoperable. The OTA update removed the AUTO-HOLD function. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the pedal failed to respond as needed. The \"AUTO-HOLD\" message was displayed while at a stop si\u2026"],["2025-02-09","Back Over Prevention","When pulling out my pack up camera often say camera is not available at this time."],["2025-01-31","Back Over Prevention","The rear reverse camera cuts out with a message on the driver display stating \"Camera temporarily not available\". This occurs ~10% of the time. Other times the camera will flicker in and out but both scenarios result in partial or complete obstruction of view while reversing. With my children and other little children \u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.164,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","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":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":88,"headline":{"range":223,"mpg":27,"ncap":5,"complaints":44},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}