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2024 Volvo C40 Recharge problems and repair guidance

Read 3 documented issue files for the 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge, including symptoms, source-defined vehicle scope and the published repair or diagnostic steps. A matching model name does not diagnose your car or confirm VIN eligibility.

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2024 Volvo C40 Recharge: symptoms, affected vehicles and documented fixes

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3documented issue files
2vehicle systems

3 recall files · 0 other manufacturer files. These are editorial file counts, not distinct campaign totals, failure rates or a complete recall history.

Safety restraints

Official safety recall2023, 2024Campaign 24V938000

Air bag system safety defect

The clamps may be improperly crimped on the driver's side inner far side air bag module (FSAB), which can cause the air bag to deploy improperly.

NHTSA campaign 24V938000 includes certain 2023 to 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge vehicles. Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Volvo C40 vehicles. The clamps may be improperly crimped on the driver's side inner far side air bag module (FSAB), which can cause the air bag to deploy improperly. An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Symptoms to compare
  • An air bag or SRS warning may appear, but some affected vehicles have no advance warning
  • An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
  • Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails

Other ways owners describe it: airbag warning light is on; air bag recall; airbag might not work; SRS light came on; airbag deployed by itself; airbag inflator problem.

Which vehicles the source covers
  • 2023 to 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge
  • NHTSA campaign 24V938000
  • The manufacturer filing lists 2 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
  • VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle

Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.

Component in the source: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Published recall remedy

Dealers will replace the driver's side inner FSAB, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552.

Use the official recall remedyAuthorised dealer · Confirm with VIN

Dealers will replace the driver's side inner FSAB, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552.

Limit: Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.

Check the complete VIN before arranging workBasic check · 5 minutes

Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.

Limit: A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.

Evidence for this issue

Visibility & cameras

Official safety recall2022, 2023, 2024Campaign 25V282000

Rearview camera image may not display

The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.

NHTSA campaign 25V282000 includes certain 2022 to 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge vehicles. 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. 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.

Symptoms to compare
  • The rearview image may be blank, delayed, distorted or unavailable in reverse
  • An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
  • Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails

Other ways owners describe it: backup camera is black; reverse camera not working; camera screen stays blank; rear camera flickers; no picture when reversing; backup screen freezes.

Which vehicles the source covers
  • 2022 to 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge
  • NHTSA campaign 25V282000
  • The manufacturer filing lists 413,151 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
  • VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle

Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.

Component in the source: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Published recall 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.

Use the official recall remedyAuthorised dealer · Confirm with VIN

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.

Limit: Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.

Check the complete VIN before arranging workBasic check · 5 minutes

Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.

Limit: A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.

Evidence for this issue
Official safety recall2022, 2023, 2024Campaign 25V908000

Rearview camera image may not display

The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.

NHTSA campaign 25V908000 includes certain 2022 to 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge vehicles. 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. A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Symptoms to compare
  • The rearview image may be blank, delayed, distorted or unavailable in reverse
  • An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
  • Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails

Other ways owners describe it: backup camera is black; reverse camera not working; camera screen stays blank; rear camera flickers; no picture when reversing; backup screen freezes.

Which vehicles the source covers
  • 2022 to 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge
  • NHTSA campaign 25V908000
  • The manufacturer filing lists 413,151 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
  • VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle

Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.

Component in the source: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Published recall 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.

Use the official recall remedyAuthorised dealer · Confirm with VIN

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.

Limit: Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.

Check the complete VIN before arranging workBasic check · 5 minutes

Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.

Limit: A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.

Evidence for this issue

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What can the data tell you about 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge?

No model-specific individual-repair price keys are retained for Volvo C40 Recharge in this library. Generic parts and labor estimates, public records and separate annual cost references may still be available.

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Recall and communication counts describe records. They cannot establish a breakdown probability or current VIN status.

Price-key audit reviewed October 12, 2026; EPA source snapshot 2026-08-07. Individual-repair ranges and annual repair-budget references are different datasets.