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2022 Volvo C40 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2022 Volvo C40 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated November 2, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 15owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 1fire report
- 0injuries reported
The least complained-about Volvo C40 year on file: 15 complaints, against an average of 25 for the other model years.
Every Volvo C40 model year with its number of owner complaints. Pick a year to compare.
What goes wrong with the 2022 Volvo C40?
The components named most often in the 15 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2022 Volvo C40 owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 15 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
Has the 2022 Volvo C40 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2022 Volvo C40 as of November 2, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
Is the 2022 Volvo C40 recalled in the UK or Europe?
Recalls issued by the UK's DVSA and through the EU's Safety Gate system that cover this model and build period. European models can differ from U.S. ones, and "years estimated" means the recall gave no build dates, so confirm your own car with your registration or VIN.
UK DVSABCM2 SW – Safety Notice
Risk: Affected vehicles may experience a temporary loss of braking functionality after coasting downhill with ‘B’ mode selected or when using One Pedal Drive. This could potentially lead to a collision.
Fix: Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) update.
UK DVSAThere may be a potential software error in the brake control module.
Risk: There may be a potential software error in the brake control module.
Fix: Update the brake control module software.
What do 2022 Volvo C40 owners report?
12 of the 15 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
Repeated intermittent problems with safety equipment: rear camera, audio feedback on turn signal. Dealer says this appears to be a failed IHU component---but problems repeatedly reported earlier (2024) with response these issues would be remedied with a software update. Problem incidence has increased after major software update this spring. 4/25/2024email reporting lost all sound from turn signals, rear warnings 7/25/2024email reporting issue persists after recent software update; specifically expressed concern as to getting remedied under warranty noted that this is at least the 5th time…
Multiple recurring electronic, keyless entry, and drivability defects on my 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge, VIN [XXX]. The vehicle was purchased used through Vroom and financed by UACC. Serious problems existed prior to the factory warranty expiration in April 2026. Volvo San Francisco was made aware of the issues on multiple occasions but claimed they “could not replicate” the problems, apparently to avoid liability for what is clearly a lemon vehicle. A software update was performed but did not resolve or improve the issues. The defects include: noticeable delay in throttle response when pressing…
Intermittent rear backup camera displayed camera unavailable instead of live video footage of what's behind the car. Inspection available upon request. Reduced visibility to rear of vehicle may lead to unsafe vehicle reverse. Problem hard to reproduce at dealer or independent service center as issue is intermittent and inconsistent. The component has not been inspected by manufacturer, police, or anyone else. The center console will display backup camera is unavailable. Issue remains unresolved since multiple updates. Car is on latest version 4.2.13
On multiple occasions, the vehicle’s infotainment system has malfunctioned, and when this occurs, the turn signals stop working entirely. This failure has happened while the vehicle was in active use, including during a long trip, leaving us without functioning turn signals for an extended period. This creates a serious and immediate safety hazard for both the occupants of the vehicle and other drivers. After seeking advice, we were instructed to reboot the infotainment system. Once rebooted, the turn signals began working again. However, several weeks later, the same failure occurred again…
The rear camera has never worked properly. When I put the car in reverse, sometimes it doesn’t show an image. This happens most days. This has been over a minute in duration, though sometimes shorter. This has happened hundreds of times. It also sometimes will display a still image when moving, which of course is very dangerous as it gives a sense of safety and being clear when anything could move into the rear area without me knowing. I have done the recall, which was an ineffective software update. I am on software 3.7, which has the latest, and it didn’t work. Volvo offers no fix other than…
I drive in the standard one pedal driving mode which allows for the car to brake and come to a complete stop using the regen system by simply releasing the accelerator. The issue is that I had come to a stop behind another car at traffic lights with my foot of the accelerator. In one pedal driving there is no need to hold the brake pedal as the car should so this itself. After a few seconds of being stationary the car, without me touching the accelerator, left forward and started to drive on itself. I was able to stop this by applying the brake before I hit the car in front. The car should not…
This vehicle is an electric vehicle and driven primarily in one pedal drive. When stopped, without any input to the accelerator, it will sometimes start moving forward. This has happened at least fifty times in the 2.5 years I have owned this vehicle. I have been fortunate enough to not strike another car (or pedestrian) at a stop light when the car will suddenly start moving forward, but there have been a few close calls. I see in Volvo support forums that this is a known problem and I hope the there can be an investigation. Have brought this with the manufacturer to no avail.
The backup camera on this model has serious reliability issues. It freezes while backing up, and frequently displays a "camera temporarily unavailable" message. Volvo attempted to improve the reliability with a software update this year, but it did very little. The fact that it displays the temporarily unavailable message reveals that Volvo clearly knows about the problem, and they think displaying this message is acceptable. The dealer service manager admits the problem is with the software, and has been discussed at length on internet forums. This car has terrible rear visibility, and a…
I exclusively use one pedal drive (OPD) for my 2022 Volvo C40 EV. I have a log of about a dozen incidents in 2.5yrs where OPD has malfunctioned. Sometimes failing at speed, other times lurching quickly forward after stopping. I have contacted Volvo and they installed a flight data recorder. I can provide a description of all my events upon request. I'll detail just the most dangerous incident here: [XXX] ~[XXX] 30mph westbound on [XXX], Catonsville, MD. A car in front of me was stopping to make the same left turn I needed onto Harlem Ln. To prepare for the stop & turn I removed my foot from…
On June 22, 2024 at 5.25pm I went to my driveway to open my car door to leave for dinner. When I opened the door black smoke came gushing out on my face. The whole car was filled with black soot and the passenger seat was burning and my Nikon DSLR camera was melted and battery compartment opened and maybe leaking. Temperature inside the car was 104 and outside was 87 when I opened the car. The car passenger seat was melted including the foam and wires. I had my dogs rubber ball, my hair band on the seat as well as my pink water bottle on the seat and some odour genie tub and plastic cleaning…
First time - While stopped at a traffic light and foot off both the accelerator and brake (the car holds itself once stopped) the car started to accelerate until I stopped it with the brake pedal. Second time, a few days later - while coasting to a stop and foot off both the accelerator and brake the car started to accelerate until I slowed it with the brake pedal. Both incidents happened within a few days of each other just under 15,000 miles. Called Volvo corporate, they said to bring in to dealer. Dealer could not replicate and there were no codes to diagnose issue. All car software was up…
2022 VOLVO C40. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO PROPULSION SYSTEM FAILURE MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD.
2022 Volvo C40: questions owners ask
Is the 2022 Volvo C40 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Volvo C40; the most common categories were back over prevention (5, 33.3%), vehicle speed control (5, 33.3%), electrical system (2, 13.3%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 1 mentions a fire.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Volvo C40?
Across 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are back over prevention (33.3% of complaints), vehicle speed control (33.3% of complaints), electrical system (13.3% of complaints), fuel/propulsion system (13.3% of complaints), engine (6.7% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2022 Volvo C40 have any recalls?
As of November 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2022 Volvo C40. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does the infotainment screen freeze, reboot or go black in my 2022 Volvo C40?
3 of the 15 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2022 Volvo C40 (20%) describe the infotainment or touch screen freezing, rebooting or going black. One owner wrote: "The car’s infotainment system repeatedly freezes and force restarts which causes the HVAC system to stop working and the windshield defroster to stop cleaning fog and frost leading to poor visibility." (NHTSA complaint 11726085, March 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own C40
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), DVSA vehicle recalls (Open Government Licence v3.0), retrieved November 2, 2026. Model year 2022 only. How these reports are made.
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