XC40 fuel flap issue

Hey, I had something similar on my XC40. Couldn't get the fuel door open. Pretty sure the 'linkage' you're talking about is actually a little electric motor that pushes the pin in and out to lock the flap. The other function issue is probably because the car thinks the fuel door is always open and it disables some features. Did your key fob stop working too, by any chance?

Interesting, didn't realise it was an electric motor! And no, the key fob still works fine for everything else. So, was it definitely the motor then? Did you manage to fix it yourself, or was it a trip to the workshop?

Yeah, pretty sure it was the motor. I didn't fancy messing about with it myself, especially with the electrical side. Bit beyond my skillset to be honest. I booked it into the local workshop and they sorted it out pretty quickly. They confirmed it was the fuel flap motor that had failed.

Right, understood. Sounds like a trip to the workshop is on the cards then. Thanks for confirming it was likely the motor – at least I know what they're looking for. It turned out to be a defective linkage, and it costs 210€.