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2025-2026 · 2 model years

Volvo EX40 Problems by year

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Volvo EX40 across 2 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 2025 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.

Most complaints for its age20252 complaints · 3 recallsSee the 2025
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

EX40 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20261100Brakes-
20252300Brakes-

Most common EX40 problems

Volvo EX40 recalls 3

Latest EX40 complaints

2026 Volvo EX40Transmission & drivetrainBrakesDriver assistance

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 or person. I made it...

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to a parking lot but could not put the car in park- it was then stuck in neutral, could not be put into drive or reverse, and all the warning lights still flickered on/off...the air conditioning could not be shut off and windows would not roll down.

Filed Incident Power train · Service brakes · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11753260
2025 Volvo EX40SteeringBrakes

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 traffic. Firefighters chocked the wheels but could not disable the car. Car was towed to the dealership.

Filed Incident Steering · Service brakesNHTSA 11735006
2025 Volvo EX40Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine & cooling

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.

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11689800

Questions about the Volvo EX40

Which Volvo EX40 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2025 (2), 2026 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2025 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Volvo EX40 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (2), transmission & drivetrain (2), driver assistance (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Volvo EX40 have?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Volvo EX40 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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