Volvo XC40 recalls

On affected vehicles the High Voltage (HV) Battery may have a manufacturing defect which could cause the Battery Cells to overheat when the HV Battery is fully charged. In a worst-case scenario there is a risk of fire when the vehicle is parked up with a fully charged HV Battery.

Fix: Check and replace the HV Battery Cells if necessary and install modified software.

7,760 vehicles · built 12 Mar 2019 to 6 Dec 2021

Affected vehicles may experience a temporary loss of braking functionality after coasting downhill with ‘B’ mode selected or when using One Pedal Drive. This could potentially lead to a collision.

Fix: Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) update.

791 vehicles · built 27 Oct 2020 to 11 Jun 2025

Due to a software error the left rear indicator may stop working. Should this happen it will be an intermittent issue and a message will be shown in the driver display. By turning the indictor off and back on again the indicator should return to full functionality: if the warning message is no longer displayed the indicator has full functionality.

Fix: Solution is to upgrade the software.

18,755 vehicles · built 13 Oct 2022 to 20 Dec 2023

During driving or idle the O-Ring may become twisted or break. Should this occur there could be an oil leak a message for low engine oil level displayed in the vehicle or an unusual smell in the cabin. In a worst case scenario this could cause a thermal event.

Fix: Replace O-Ring

13,701 vehicles · built 12 May 2021 to 21 Jun 2023

There may be a potential software error in the brake control module.

Fix: Update the brake control module software.

10,197 vehicles · built 19 Aug 2022 to 13 Jan 2023

The starter motor may engage incorrectly and this may lead to a noise when starting the engine or even non-start.

Fix: Download modified software.

1,954 vehicles · built 2 Oct 2017 to 18 Apr 2019

There may be an insufficient or missing welding connection in the Hydraulic Unit of the Brake System.

Fix: Replace the Hydraulic Unit.

28 vehicles · built 23 Oct 2020 to 7 Dec 2020

Two nuts on the Brake Booster have been assembled with insufficient torque.

Fix: Replace the existing two nuts with two locks nuts assembled with the correct torque.

165 vehicles · built 31 Oct 2019 to 19 Jun 2020

A cable harness in the engine compartment may be assembled in the incorrect position.

Fix: The cable harness is to be secured in the correct position.

5,173 vehicles · built 7 Feb 2020 to 9 Dec 2020

Bolts in the Battery Disconnect Unit (BDU) [a component of the High Voltage (HV) Battery] are not torqued according to specification and a bolt may come loose.

Fix: Replace the High Voltage Battery

1 vehicle · built 13 Jan 2020 to 14 May 2020

The Automatic Emergency Brake System a function of the IntelliSafe system may not always engage increasing the risk of a collision

Fix: Affected vehicles must have new software downloaded

56,385 vehicles · built 9 Nov 2018 to 9 Mar 2020

On affected vehicles one of the nuts securing the brake booster to the firewall is missing

Fix: Fit the missing nut.

224 vehicles · built 29 Nov 2019 to 21 Feb 2020

There may be a software issue in the Vehicle Connectivity Module.

Fix: Upgrade software in the Vehicle Connectivity Module.

7,322 vehicles · built 6 Oct 2017 to 30 Oct 2018

The rear seat back lock strikers may be missing on both sides of the seat which could cause the backrest not to remain in the upright position.

Fix: On affected vehicles install the missing striker plates.

15 vehicles · built 20 Jun 2018 to 21 Jun 2018