Reliability & cost of ownership
Volvo EX40 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Volvo EX40? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Volvo EX40 problems by model year
4 recall entries and 3 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 EX40 | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2025 EX40 | 3 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Volvo EX40, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train2 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- electrical system1 complaint
- engine1 complaint
- steering1 complaint
- forward collision avoidance1 complaint