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2026 Volvo EC40

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

19.7kWh/100 km

Fuel, a year

$464

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Brakes

Transport Canada recall 2025319 · manufacturer campaign R10329

12 June 2025

Transport Canada lists: EX40 2025–2026 · EC40 2025–2026 · S60 2025 · V60 2024–2025 · and 2 more

What is wrong

Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause a loss of brakes. Note: This recall only affects plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and electric vehicles.

Why it matters

A loss of brakes can increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

To reduce the safety risk, Volvo recommends not to use the "B" or "One Pedal Drive" drive modes until the recall repairs are completed. Volvo will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicles to a dealership to update the brake control module software.

1,986 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Small
In its class
More efficient than 88% of 231 2026 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
0 g/km
Rated range
480 km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking · Winter range

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Common questions

Does the 2026 Volvo EC40 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 2026 Volvo EC40. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2026 Volvo EC40 get?
NRCan rates the 2026 Volvo EC40 at 19.7 kWh/100 km combined, with a rated range of 480 km.
What does it cost to run a 2026 Volvo EC40 for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $464 in electricity, producing roughly 112 kg of CO2. Ontario is time-of-use, so charging is billed at whichever rate applies when you plug in — the real cost is usually higher than this average. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.