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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Volvo Ex40 problems by model year
3 recall entries and 2 owner complaints on file across 1 model year, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ex40 | 3 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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 train1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint
- engine1 complaint
- steering1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint