NHTSA Data Explorer

Volvo EX40

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

3

Active records

Recalls

3

Active records

TSBs

57

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Top reported issues — Volvo EX40

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Driver assistance issue

74

Operating state

69

Braking behavior

38

Reporting mechanism

36

Condition issue

27

Infotainment behavior

24

Safety restraint issue

19

Performance issue

17

Electrical issue

14

Engine behavior

13

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

11

Powering on/off behavior

10

Access/entry issue

9

Safety restraint behavior

8

Steering behavior

8

Vibration/harshness

8

Noise

6

Recent change

6

Lighting behavior

5

Electrified system issue

3

Fluid issue

3

Charging behavior

2

HVAC behavior

2

Ride/handling behavior

2

Communication/network issue

1

Starting behavior

1

Thermal issue

1

Wiper/washer behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2026 VOLVO EX40

Filed Jul 28, 2026


I was driving on the freeway in traffic, thankfully going about +/- 25 mph and had to stop/slow down. When I tapped the breaks, they completely failed. All warning lights in the car immediately came on including the warning 'Stop Safely Break Failure'. I pressed the breaks as hard as a I could and pulled off the shoulder to slow the car and not rear-end someone. When the car finally came to stop I drove 5 mph off freeway on shoulder using the emergency break, terrified I would hit another car…

2025 VOLVO EX40

Filed Apr 30, 2026


Applied the brake while approaching a crosswalk and suddenly multiple warning notifications appeared on dashboard (brake failure, collision avoidance system not functioning, etc) and every warning light started flashing. Lost power steering and brakes. Had to swerve to avoid a pedestrian. Once stopped could not change the gear, engage the parking brake, or turn the car off. I was on a hill and needed to keep my foot on the brake pedal forcefully to avoid rolling down the hill into cross…

2025 VOLVO EX40

Filed Sep 25, 2025


1st incident vehicle lost power while operating. No way to operate hazard lights, steering and control goes dead and wipers come on continuously. 2nd incident car was returned from dealership. 15 minutes into the drive on a busy highway in Minneapolis car began to replicate similar issues. No power, no hazard lights, SOS call button is inoperable as well.

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.