6
recalls
The Volvo C40BEV has 6 recalls covering 865,623 vehicles as reported; model year 2023 is covered by the most (6). Owners filed 10 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2023: 6
Units affected
866K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
10
-28.6% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volvo C40BEV, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
10 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system9
- Back over prevention8
- Unknown or other8
- Vehicle speed control7
- Power train5
- Forward collision avoidance4
- Fuel/propulsion system4
- Complaints
- 40
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 3
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volvo C40BEV by component
- Back over prevention2 · 826K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 39K units
- Air bags1 · 2 units
- Electrical system1 · 393 units
Volvo C40BEV recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | Volvo C40BEV, EC40, EX40, S60 and 8 more (2021-2025): Back over preventionNo. 25V908000 | Crash risk | 413,151 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Volvo C40BEV, EC40, EX40, S60PHEV and 6 more (2020-2026): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 25V392000 | Crash risk | 11,469 |
| May 8, 2025 | Volvo C40BEV, EC40, EX40, S60 and 8 more (2021-2025): Back over preventionNo. 25V282000 | Crash risk | 413,151 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Volvo C40BEV (2023-2024): Air bagsNo. 24V938000 | Crash risk | 2 |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Volvo C40BEV, S60, V60CC, XC40 and 2 more (2023): Electrical systemNo. 23V188000 | Crash risk | 393 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Volvo C40BEV, S60, V60, V60CC and 4 more (2023): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 23V012000 | Crash risk | 27,457 |
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Volvo C40BEV recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Volvo C40BEV. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volvo C40BEV have?
6 recalls cover the Volvo C40BEV, for 865,623 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is back over prevention (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Volvo C40BEV?
Electrical system: named in 9 of the 40 safety complaints about the Volvo C40BEV, then back over prevention (8). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.