Service bulletins for the 2019 Volvo XC40
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
306 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| SMB31 010 2019-0 | 2019-09-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: High Voltage (HV) Battery Charger Tool loan Process |
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| SMB00 006 2019-0 | 2019-09-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Software Installation Policy changes. |
| SMB84 001 2019-0 | 2019-09-16. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Windshield replacement products. |
| TJ34391 4 0 2019 | 2019-09-16. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT. This is a Technical Journal: Upper front suspension, knocking noise |
| TJ31543 4 6-2018 | 2019-08-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Technical Journal: This Journal is a guide for performing Software Downloads. Service: *See guide updated Oct. 12, 2016 for relevant P5/SPA Software Download information: P5_SPA_SW_Guide.pdf See VIDA Software tab for all other vehicles.The attached checklists can be used for restoring customer settings, where applicable. |
| TJ33715 2 0-2018 | 2019-08-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STEERING. This is Technical Journal: Steering wheel off center. Align the steering wheel to the steering column, follow the markings according to image provided. |
| TJ33518 1 0-2018 | 2019-08-26. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Technical Journal: If a creaking/rubbing noise is heard from the front seats backrest, follow the instruction under Service. Service: Insert double layers of anti-squeak tape, p/n 30788314 under the lumbar hooks. Follow attached instructions . |
| TJ30967 2 0-2018 | 2019-08-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Washing and cleaning products with a pH value below pH 3.5 and/or above pH 11.5 is not recommended as it can permanently discolour the side door, quarter glass trim moulding and roof rails, see attached pictures. Using chrome or metal polish on anodized aluminium parts, such as side door, quarter glass trim moulding and roof rails, is not recommended as it can discolour the part and destroy protective layers. |
| TJ30967 2 0-2018 | 2019-08-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Washing and cleaning products with a pH value below pH 3.5 and/or above pH 11.5 is not recommended as it can permanently discolour the side door, quarter glass trim moulding and roof rails, see attached pictures. Using chrome or metal polish on anodized aluminium parts, such as side door, quarter glass trim moulding and roof rails, is not recommended as it can discolour the part and destroy protective layers. Service:Polishing with non-abrasive wax is allowed if pH value is within pH 3.5 and pH 11.5. |
| TJ33699 1 0-2018 | 2019-08-05. Service bulletin. TIRES. This is a Technical Journal: Volvo On Call app: "Tires" status shows "Status Unknown" The Volvo On Call mobile application may show the Tires status as "Status Unknown" on the Maintenance screen in the Vehicle section (see attached screenshot TJ 33699.jpg) Service: Do not replace any parts or perform any diagnostics for this concern. Inform the customer that Volvo Cars is aware of this issue and we are working on a solution. This TJ will be updated when there is a solution available. |
| S29942-2019-06-1 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car of Canada Ltd (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Action S29942 on certain model year 2019 XC40 vehicles. Volvo has identified that the catalytic converter diagnosis is not running as often as required. This condition does not affect vehicle drivability nor will it inhibit the OBDII system from monitoring, detecting and subsequently storing a corresponding diagnostic trouble code in system memory. Please note that there are no customer symptoms associated with this issue and vehicle drivability is not affected. The corrective action is to perform a total upgrade. |
| PB-S29942-2019-0 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car of Canada Ltd (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, have decided to launch Service Action S29942 on certain model year 2019 XC40 vehicles. Volvo has identified that the catalytic converter diagnosis is not running as often as required. This condition does not affect vehicle drivability nor will it inhibit the OBDII system from monitoring, detecting and subsequently storing a corresponding diagnostic trouble code in system memory. Please note that there are no customer symptoms associated with this issue and vehicle drivability is not affected. The corrective action is to perform a total upgrade. Service Action S29942 affects 21,607 vehicles in the U.S. and 2,326 in Canada. |
| TJ34206 2 0-2019 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Damaged throttle body due to showroom device. To protect the throttle housing when using Volvo Car Showmode kit in the specified cars, always remove the connector from the throttle housing (see picture 34206.jpg) A new software for the BRIGO device is under development to avoid this damage. Make sure that the BRIGO device always updated with the latest software. |
| SMB30-001-2019-0 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Service Managers Bulletin: Volvo Cars is constantly developing the in-car systems and the services offered to customers, so that their cars give them the best experience possible . As of May 13th, 2019, when the software in your customer's vehicle is updated via Service 2.0 or Total Upgrade (TJ 31543), the customer will have access to the functions and improvements |
| SPJ34864 2 0-201 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Service Product Journal: Information Notice. We process the personal data that you provide in connection with the creation of your VIDA account. The purpose of our processing is to administer your VIDA account (from registration to eventual termination of the account), to provide you with all the functionality related to VIDA, to allow access to VIDA and to communicate updates related to VIDA. Log data generated when using VIDA is processed as necessary or appropriate to safeguard the security and functionality of VIDA for example against malware or unauthorized access. |
| TJ3480310-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; TIRES. This is a Technical Journal: Title II-TPMS calibration after SW upgrade In the new SW, released May 2019, the picture in the Centre Display for I-TPMS is showing a "spinning wheel", while calibration is ongoing. The calibration function itself is not changed compared to previous SW versions, it is only how it is presented in the center display that has been changed.A new calibration will start automatically as soon as the VDDM SW is upgraded. |
| PB77-006-2019-05 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. WHEELS. Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers |
| TJ3416511-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: No VIDA communication with vehicle |
| TJ3321123-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: The voice control system on the above referenced models is continuously being improved. At PDS and when attempting to diagnose a customer concern regarding voice controls not working or responding properly, make sure the vehicle has the latest voice control database installed. |
| TJ3482012-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Updates to the customer's software, May 2019 |
| SMB30-001-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Service Managers Bulletin: Volvo Cars is constantly developing the in-car systems and the services offered to customers, so that their cars give them the best experience possible . As of May 13th, 2019, when the software in your customer's vehicle is updated via Service 2.0 or Total Upgrade (TJ 31543), the customer will have access to the functions and improvements |
| SPJ3478010-2019- | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Service Product Journal: VIDA VOC Access and Functionality |
| SPJ3479010-2019- | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Service Product Journal: VIDA VOC Access Functionality and Instruction |
| SPJ3224230-2019- | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This is a Service Product Journal: Digital Head Light Instrument for L.E.D., Halogen, Xenon vehicles |
| SPJ3475710-2019- | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This is a Service Product Journal: Unable to set SPA/CMA vehicle into programming mode - P2P |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.