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2022 Volvo XC40 driver assistance problems

The 2022 Volvo XC40 has 21 driver assistance complaints filed with NHTSA — 46% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

21

Driver Assistance complaints

46%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Driver Assistance complaints by year

XC40 driver assistance complaints by model year21 complaints2019: 4 complaints2020: 5 complaints2021: 21 complaints2022: 21 complaints2023: 18 complaints2024: 12 complaints2025: 7 complaints
XC40 driver assistance complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

25V908000Driver AssistanceDecember 23, 2025 · 413,151 units

Defect

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."

Consequence

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 Car’s 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.

25V282000Driver AssistanceMay 8, 2025 · 413,151 units

Defect

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."

Consequence

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.

What owners report

Backup camera not working: Repeated get no backup camera image - just see a black screen with message "Camera unavailable" or "Camera temporarily unavailable". This happens more often than the camera works. Seems to be related to OTA software update - had no camera problems for a most of the year…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Driver Assistance · December 9, 2024

Common questions

How many driver assistance complaints does the 2022 Volvo XC40 have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2022 Volvo XC40 driver assistance — 46% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2022 Volvo XC40 driver assistance?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the driver assistance: 25V282000, 25V908000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.