2021-2025 Volvo XC40 Backup Camera Software Recall (25V282)

Recall 25V282 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021-2025 Volvo XC40 in recall 25V282?

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

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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Is it safe to drive a 2021-2025 XC40 with recall 25V282?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: 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.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: 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.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the software.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V282?

Recall 25V282 covers 413,151 vehicles: 2022-2025 Volvo C40BEV; 2025 Volvo EC40; 2025 Volvo EX40; 2023-2025 Volvo S60; 2022-2025 Volvo S90; 2023-2025 Volvo V60; 2023-2025 Volvo V60CC; 2022 Volvo V90; 2022-2025 Volvo V90CC; 2021-2025 Volvo XC40; 2022-2025 Volvo XC60; 2023-2025 Volvo XC90.

NHTSA lists 413,151 vehicles in this campaign, built June 1, 2021 to April 10, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the XC40 backup camera software recall?

Yes. The fix is an over-the-air software update.

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. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10320.

When was recall 25V282 announced?

Volvo Car USA, LLC reported recall 25V282 to NHTSA on May 8, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as June 27, 2025.

This recall was filed 17 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 1409 days. If your XC40 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my XC40 is part of recall 25V282?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V282 is open on your XC40, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 25V282000 is open on your XC40, it will be listed there, along with Volvo recall number R10320. You can also ask any Volvo dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should XC40 owners do about recall 25V282?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V282000 applies to your XC40.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Volvo dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the software happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are XC40 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 538 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 8 of them about the rearview camera.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 538 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 8 of them involve the rearview camera. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2022 Volvo XC60: 74 complaints in total, 1 about the rearview camera
• 2023 Volvo XC60: 54 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera
• 2021 Volvo XC40: 52 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera
• 2023 Volvo XC40: 46 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera
• 2023 Volvo XC90: 40 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera
• 2022 Volvo XC40: 37 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera
• 2024 Volvo XC90: 36 complaints in total, 2 about the rearview camera
• 2025 Volvo XC60: 35 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

The contact owns a 2025 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that the camera was leggy and was inoperable while in reverse. While in a parking lot and driveway, the camera was inoperable. While on flat surfaces, the parking brake engaged without application. The driver had to manually release the brake.

2025 Volvo XC90 owner, MN, NHTSA complaint 11711088, filed January 15, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the safety alert audible sounds failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the alerts failed to provide an audible alert. The contact turned off the vehicle and started and the system independently reset.

2025 Volvo XC90 owner, GA, NHTSA complaint 11753962, filed July 31, 2026

The contact owns a 2024 Volvo XC90. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear-view camera became inoperable. The contact stated the rearview image was blank. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V282000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.

2024 Volvo XC90 owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11675656, filed July 23, 2025

Can recall 25V282 make my XC40 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this software recall means their XC40 qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

A rearview camera that blanks out or freezes is a safety issue because federal rules require a working backup image. Camera problems are often software related, and many owners see them come back after an update.

Because the remedy is an over-the-air update, there may be no repair order unless you take the 2021-2025 Volvo XC40 in. If the symptom continues after the update, get it documented at the dealer so it counts.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the XC40 went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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