A free NHTSA vPIC decode tells you which Volvo C40 you are looking at. Then check its model year against 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and what owners have reported.
Free decode plus the NHTSA recalls for its model year. 17 characters, no I, O or Q.
Volvo has sold the C40 in the US since the 2022 model year. Across those years NHTSA lists 6 vehicle recall campaigns and 40 owner complaints. It is electric; EPA rates it at 87–107 MPGe combined. A free VIN decode gives you NHTSA vPIC’s record for the car (model year, engine, plant) and the NHTSA recalls for its model year. It won’t show theft, flood or lemon-law history.
One generation in the data, 2022–2026: 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 40 owner complaints.
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Mentions in 40 NHTSA complaints.
YV4ED3GM?P2······NHTSA vPIC decodes it as a 2023 Volvo C40 Ultimate Dark, built in BelgiumNHTSA has 6 campaigns on file for C40 model years 2022–2026, and the 2023 shows up in more of them than any other year (6), ahead of the 2024 (4). Move the line to your model year to see which apply.
Source: NHTSA recall database, vehicle campaigns only; row text is NHTSA’s summary. A listed year does not mean every car is covered, so check the VIN.
Canada rows: Transport Canada recalls database. Transport Canada recalls that match an NHTSA campaign are folded into that row by VinNumber.net; rows with the Canadian flag have no NHTSA match. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · Transport Canada.
Between them, the 2023 and 2022 hold 38 of the 40 complaints, or 95%. Tap any bar or generation.
Mentions in 40 complaints, 2022–2026.
By area, nothing stands out. Electrical system leads with 9, with rear camera / back-over prevention (8) and speed control / acceleration (7) close behind. Complaints peak with the 2023 (24 of 40).
Counts: NHTSA complaints file, records to October 1, 2026, one count per complaint; areas are NHTSA component groups.
Every C40 version is counted together. Tap a year to see its top systems.
Crashes 0 · fires 1 · injuries 0
Crashes 2 · fires 1 · injuries 2
Crashes 1 · fires 0 · injuries 1
Systems as NHTSA names them; a complaint can list several. Source: NHTSA complaints data, records to October 1, 2026.
EPA lists 8 C40 versions for model years 2022–2026. Pick a model year and powertrain to see each version.
87–107 MPGe electric · CO₂ 0 g/mi
Annual fuel cost is EPA’s estimate at its current fuel-price assumptions (15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving), so older years are priced at today’s fuel prices. Smog rating and emission standard can differ by sales area (federal vs. California); both are shown. Source: fueleconomy.gov.
Take 2022–2026. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the C40, against 35 for the Tesla Model Y and 10 for the BMW X1. Pick a range to compare.
Model years 2022–2026
Model years 2022–2026
Model years 2022–2026
NHTSA recalls (vehicle campaigns for all powertrain versions; equipment and tire campaigns left out), complaints (not sales-adjusted) and 5-Star overall ratings for the latest year rated for all three; EPA mpg, engines and drive. Rivals: same EPA class, picked by VinNumber.net.
Tap a spot. Every location should show the same 17 characters.
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C40 Recharge is a dedicated EV based on the XC40 platform. The VIN appears on the driver's door pillar, on the dashboard plate at the lower windshield, and in the vehicle menu system. A battery housing label under the vehicle replaces the engine bay stamp.
NHTSA’s recall records show 6 vehicle campaigns for model years 2022–2026, leaving out equipment and tire campaigns.
24V-938 covers an air bag inflator module and how it deploys. It should show as closed on a VIN check.
EPA rates the 2022–2026 C40 at 87–107 MPGe combined (electric; fueleconomy.gov).
For 2022–2026 models the C40 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns. The Tesla Model Y has 35, the BMW X1 10. Complaints run 40, 2,841 and 119 in that order, with no sales adjustment.