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2023 Volvo XC40BEVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2023 Volvo XC40BEV, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic; autohold brake system/brake hold. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-392 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage30kService brakes, hydraulic; autohold brake system/brake hold, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 10, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Volvo XC40BEV has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic; autohold brake system/brake hold10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2023 Volvo XC40BEV recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.

Best & worst years

2023 vs. every other XC40BEV year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XC40BEV median. How we score

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In owners' words

What XC40BEV owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic; autohold brake system/brake hold complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11717020 · Feb 10, 2026 · 30,000 miles

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