2017 Volvo XC40 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#9 most-complained of 9 XC40 years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
NHTSA lists 0 complaints and just 1 recall for the 2017 Volvo XC40, giving it a complaint index of 0. Among the 9 model years with data, 2017 ranks 9th, meaning it has the fewest reported problems of any XC40 year.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2017 Volvo XC40 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2017 Volvo XC40 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 18V800000Nov 13, 2018Electrical System17,548 vehicles
Electrical system:software
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Volvo XC90, S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, XC40, XC60, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The software installed in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) may have an error causing the Telematics and Driver Support Systems to function improperly. As a result, the GPS will not provide location information to emergency personnel in the event of an emergency.
Risk: If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R39917.
2017 compared with other XC40 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Volvo XC40 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows 0 complaints and a complaint index of 0 for the 2017 XC40, the lowest of any XC40 model year with data. It ranks 9th out of 9 years on that measure, meaning it has fewer reported problems than other XC40 years.
- Does the 2017 Volvo XC40 have any recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2017 XC40, covering a software issue in the Vehicle Connectivity Module that Volvo corrected free of charge starting December 26, 2018.
- What year Volvo XC40 should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA complaint index scores, 2021, 2023, and 2024 are marked Avoid, with 2023 having the highest complaint index at 100. The 2017 model year is not flagged as a concern.
- How does the 2017 XC40 compare to later years?
- The 2017 XC40 has a complaint index of 0, far lower than 2019 (50), 2021 (75), 2022 (63), 2023 (100), and 2024 (88), all of which carry Caution or Avoid verdicts.