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Volvo XC40

Every model year 2019–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.

YearPowertrainsSafetyRecallsComplaintsCrashBest efficiency
2026HybridA01★★★★★27 mpg
2025HybridA211★★★★★26 mpg
2024ElectricHybridB428★★★★★293 mi
2023ElectricHybridC544★★★★★223 mi
2022ElectricGasB437★★★★★223 mi
2021ElectricGasD651★★★★★208 mi
2020GasA112★★★★★27 mpg
2019GasC43027 mpg

What changed year to year

  • 2026: best combined mpg 26 → 27; 1 → 2 EPA configurations
  • 2025: dropped electric; 3 → 1 EPA configurations
  • 2024: best combined mpg 27 → 26; best range 223 → 293 mi
  • 2023: added hybrid; dropped gas; best combined mpg 26 → 27
  • 2022: best range 208 → 223 mi
  • 2021: added electric; best combined mpg 27 → 26; 2 → 3 EPA configurations

Best XC40 years to buy used

  1. 2020 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 12 complaints
  2. 2025 — Safety A, 2 recalls, 11 complaints
  3. 2024 — Safety B, 4 recalls, 28 complaints
  4. 2022 — Safety B, 4 recalls, 37 complaints
  5. 2023 — Safety C, 5 recalls, 44 complaints

Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.