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2024 Volvo C40BEV

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2024 Volvo C40BEV has 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (40% of all complaints), specifically: hello, i was driving behind a group of cars that unexpectedly slowed, then stopped. i braked, but while i was braking the car unintentionally lunged forward and hit the car in front of me. i know my foot was on the brake because the car initially slowed. my car was totaled and i was injured. t.

2 crash reports 2 injuries

5

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

2 complaints
40%
  • Hello, I was driving behind a group of cars that unexpectedly slowed, then stopped. I braked, but while I was braking the car unintentionally lunged forward and hit the car in front of me. i know my foot was on the brake because the car initially slowed. My car was totaled and I was injured. T
  • There are 2 very serious safety issues that are extremely dangerous with this car. #1 - The Automatic Intervention Rear Brake Auto Brake engages for no reason when there is nothing behind the car. It happens when I am backing up very slowly. It throws me forward and then thrusts me back into the
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

Hello, I was driving behind a group of cars that unexpectedly slowed, then stopped. I braked, but while I was braking the car unintentionally lunged forward and hit the car in front of me. i know my foot was on the brake because the car initially slowed. My car was totaled and I was injured. T

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

2 complaints
40%
  • Hello, I was driving behind a group of cars that unexpectedly slowed, then stopped. I braked, but while I was braking the car unintentionally lunged forward and hit the car in front of me. i know my foot was on the brake because the car initially slowed. My car was totaled and I was injured. T
  • There are 2 very serious safety issues that are extremely dangerous with this car. #1 - The Automatic Intervention Rear Brake Auto Brake engages for no reason when there is nothing behind the car. It happens when I am backing up very slowly. It throws me forward and then thrusts me back into the
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

Hello, I was driving behind a group of cars that unexpectedly slowed, then stopped. I braked, but while I was braking the car unintentionally lunged forward and hit the car in front of me. i know my foot was on the brake because the car initially slowed. My car was totaled and I was injured. T

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

1 complaints
20%
  • There are 2 very serious safety issues that are extremely dangerous with this car. #1 - The Automatic Intervention Rear Brake Auto Brake engages for no reason when there is nothing behind the car. It happens when I am backing up very slowly. It throws me forward and then thrusts me back into the
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

There are 2 very serious safety issues that are extremely dangerous with this car. #1 - The Automatic Intervention Rear Brake Auto Brake engages for no reason when there is nothing behind the car. It happens when I am backing up very slowly. It throws me forward and then thrusts me back into the

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)
$500
DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)
$500
ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)
$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 5 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

  • OTHER: Hello, I was driving behind a group of cars that unexpectedly slowed, then stopped. I braked, but while I was braking the car unintentionally lunged forward and hit the car in front of me. i know my foot was on the brake because the car initially slowed. My car was totaled and I was injured. T

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: Hello, I was driving behind a group of cars that unexpectedly slowed, then stopped. I braked, but while I was braking the car unintentionally lunged forward and hit the car in front of me. i know my foot was on the brake because the car initially slowed. My car was totaled and I was injured. T

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ELECTRICAL: There are 2 very serious safety issues that are extremely dangerous with this car. #1 - The Automatic Intervention Rear Brake Auto Brake engages for no reason when there is nothing behind the car. It happens when I am backing up very slowly. It throws me forward and then thrusts me back into the

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)

Volvo C40BEV — Year Comparison

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NHTSA Safety Rating

No NHTSA safety rating available

At a Glance

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Fire reports
0
Crash reports
2
Injury reports
2
Segment avg
80

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