2019–2026 · 8 model years · 26 recalls
We don't rate the Volvo XC40 yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2021 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (81). Owners complain most about driver-assist & stability. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2019–2026.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 XC40 | Not rated yet | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| 2025 XC40 | Not rated yet | 20 | 2 | 26 |
| 2024 XC40 | Not rated yet | 49 | 4 | 106 |
| 2023 XC40 | Not rated yet | 78 | 5 | 85 |
| 2022 XC40 | Not rated yet | 49 | 4 | 85 |
| 2021 XC40 | Not rated yet | 81 | 6 | 79 |
| 2020 XC40 | Not rated yet | 23 | 1 | 27 |
| 2019 XC40 | Not rated yet | 43 | 4 | 27 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about driver-assist & stability, electrical system, brakes.
The 2021, with 6 recalls on record with NHTSA.