2022 Volvo XC40 back over prevention problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2022 Volvo XC40 — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Even after the last recall campaign, my vehicle still frequently fails to activate the backup camera with a message stating Backup Camera unavailable. The software update that was intended to resolve the issue has not worked. I've seen multiple other Volvo drivers complaining about the same issue…”
filed Dec 6, 2025
“The backup camera doesn't always work. There are times when you will put the car in reverse and it will attempt to display the backup camera but instead says camera is temporarily unavailable. There recently was a recall for this, twice, but the issue continues to occur.”
filed Aug 18, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverseCampaign 25V908000 · Dec 23, 2025
- Rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverseCampaign 25V282000 · May 8, 2025
Back Over Prevention problems in other XC40 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 XC40 | 7 | 25% |
| 2023 XC40 | 11 | 25% |
| 2021 XC40 | 8 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Volvo XC40
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.