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REAR BUMPER Volvo V40 · PARTS GUIDE

Volvo V40 Rear Bumper: Fitment, Sensors & Common Damage

On the V40, towbar wiring plugs on related models have genuinely been cunningly camouflaged inside a padded foam pocket rather than being visible connectors.

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Volvo V40 Rear Bumper: OEM Part Number

Accuracy note: we weren't able to verify a confident Volvo V40 rear bumper part number at the time of writing. Please confirm the correct part via a Volvo dealer or parts specialist using your VIN.

More Than Just a Plastic Panel

It's rarely a plain plastic panel these days: modern rear bumpers usually integrate parking sensors and a reversing camera housing, sometimes exhaust trim too, so a seemingly minor kerb scrape can end up needing more than a simple like-for-like swap.

Before you buy: bumper specification varies significantly by trim, particularly around parking sensor cutouts and camera housings. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Volvo V40 Rear Bumper: What It Does

Beyond absorbing minor impacts, the rear bumper on higher trims of the V40 often houses parking sensors, a reversing camera, and sometimes integrated exhaust finishers. A bumper that looks compatible can still be missing the correct cutouts or wiring provisions for your specific trim's equipment.

Volvo V40 Rear Bumper reference plate

Volvo V40 Rear Bumper: Generations & Colour

All generationsIce White, Onyx Black, Rebel Blue, Flamenco Red — note that Ice White and Crystal White are genuinely different, distinguishable shades within the Volvo range, not interchangeable names for the same colour

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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Towbar Wiring — Volvo V40 Rear Bumper

If you're fitting a towbar yourself, this is genuinely worth knowing: documented cases on related Volvo models describe towbar wiring plugs being cunningly camouflaged inside a padded foam pocket taped to the back of the main wiring loom, rather than being visible, exposed connectors.

A genuinely important technical requirement worth knowing: it's worth using a Volvo-specific electrics kit and dedicated trailer module rather than a generic universal wiring type, since genuine kits require dealer software to properly integrate with the car's safety systems.

It's also worth knowing that a flat area with a small dimple above the number plate on related models acts as a factory drilling guide for a reversing camera retrofit.

Volvo V40 Rear Bumper: Common Damage, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Rear Bumper Guide for common damage types, confirming fitment (body style and sensor equipment matter here), and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.

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The same part, covered across other Volvo models.