2022 Volvo XC40 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
63/100
#4 most-complained of 9 XC40 years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2022 Volvo XC40 has a complaint index of 63, ranking 4th worst out of 9 model years, with a Caution verdict. Its top issue is Collision Avoidance & Cameras, making up 49% of complaints, alongside 3 recalls.
- Complaints
- 37
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 26
- 23 city / 32 hwy
Top 2022 Volvo XC40 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras18 (49%)
- Other7 (19%)
- Electrical System4 (11%)
- Engine4 (11%)
- Structure & Body3 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (5%)
- Airbags1 (3%)
- Brakes1 (3%)
- Fuel System1 (3%)
- Lane Departure1 (3%)
What owners report
- Owners report unintended acceleration while stopped with the brake depressed, in one case crashing into a school wall and fence and in another into a pole.
- Backup camera brightness from taillights obstructs the driver's view when reversing at night.
- Drivers describe sudden 'phantom braking' events on clear roads with no obstacles present, triggering hard stops and seatbelt tightening.
- Blind spot monitoring falsely indicates vehicles present when none are there, fails to detect real vehicles, or blinks erratically.
- The rear liftgate parcel shelf material fractures when touched, releasing small fiberglass shards.
- The panoramic sunroof cracked without evidence of stone damage, with other owners reporting similar cracks.
2022 Volvo XC40 recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V908000Dec 23, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras413,151 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Back over prevention:software
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Carâs customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10333. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 16, 2026. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recall number 25V282. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V282 will need to have the new remedy performed.
- NHTSA 25V282000May 8, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras413,151 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Back over prevention:software
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10320.
- NHTSA 21V109000Feb 24, 2021Electrical System2,278 vehicles
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery:management system/energy control module (bms/becm):software
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XC40 Recharge vehicles. The Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) microprocessor may reset and cause the high voltage system to disconnect.
Risk: A disconnected high voltage system can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10078.
2022 Volvo XC40 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23 MPG
- Highway
- 32 MPG
- Combined
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,500
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other XC40 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Volvo XC40 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2022 XC40 a complaint index of 63 and a Caution verdict, ranking 4th worst among the 9 model years with data. It is not the worst year, but it trails several other model years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2022 Volvo XC40?
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras issues account for 49% of complaints, the largest problem area, with a median mileage at failure of 12,990 miles for that category.
- Does the 2022 Volvo XC40 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2022 XC40, covering rearview camera display issues (two separate campaigns) and a Battery Energy Control Module software issue on XC40 Recharge models.
- How does the 2022 Volvo XC40 compare to other years?
- The 2022 model's complaint index of 63 is lower than 2021 (75), 2023 (100), and 2024 (88), all rated Avoid, but higher than 2020 (25) and 2025 (38), both rated Good.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Volvo XC40?
- The 2022 XC40 gets an EPA-rated 26 mpg combined (23 city / 32 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,500.