Volvo XC40
Every model year 2018–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
Every Volvo XC40 model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per yearWhich model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2018 is the cleanest XC40 year we hold, and the 2019 the one to check hardest. The 2019 carries a standing park-outside or do-not-drive advisory, which outranks every other number on this page.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 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
Common questions about the Volvo XC40
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Volvo XC40 year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2018 XC40 comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade A (94/100), 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Volvo XC40 years should I avoid?
2019, 2021, 2023 have the weakest recall records in this range — one carries an active park-outside or do-not-drive advisory. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet. Every XC40 model year ranked, with the reasons.
How many recalls does the Volvo XC40 have?
Across model years 2018–2026, NHTSA has posted 27 recall campaigns for the Volvo XC40. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.