2024 Volvo XC40 Electrical System Recall 24V010000 (Volvo R10256)

NHTSA recall 24V010000 (Volvo recall R10256) covers about 17,409 2024 Volvo XC40 vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jan 10, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 24V010000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

17,409
vehicles affected (potential)
2024
model years
Jan 10, 2024
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (software)

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2024 XC40 vehicles. A diagnostic error in the Central Electronic Module (CEM) software may cause the left rear turn signal indicator to not function.

The risk

A nonfunctioning exterior turn signal may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

The CEM software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10256.

Status: NHTSA lists Feb 16, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Volvo recall number R10256

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 24V010000 as R10256. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "R10256 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Volvo XC402024—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jan 10, 2024
Owner notification
Feb 16, 2024
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Volvo Car USA, LLC

Check your VIN for 24V010000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 24V010000 is open, call any Volvo dealer's service department and give them the recall number (24V010000 or R10256). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 24V010000?

NHTSA recall 24V010000 (Volvo recall R10256) covers about 17,409 2024 Volvo XC40 vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jan 10, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2024 XC40 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 24V010000?

NHTSA's record for 24V010000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A nonfunctioning exterior turn signal may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 24V010000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Volvo dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 24V010000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "The CEM software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge." NHTSA lists Feb 16, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Volvo recall number for 24V010000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as R10256. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (R10256) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 24V010000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 24V010000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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