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2018 Volvo XC40

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
97 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA0
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA27 mpg
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The 2018 Volvo XC40 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The EPA did not publish a separate 2018 certification; fuel-economy figures below are carried over from the 2019 listing. The most efficient version, the XC40 FWD, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
XC40 FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233327$2,300
XC40 AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233126$3,000

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40274, 39931. Figures carried over from the 2019 EPA listing; no separate 2018 certification was published.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Electrical System

R39917
17,548 vehicles
ProblemVolvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Volvo XC90, S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, XC40, XC60, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The software installed in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) may have an error causing the Telematics and Driver Support Systems to function improperly. As a result, the GPS will not provide location information to emergency personnel in the event of an emergency.RiskIf the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.FixVolvo will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R39917.
NHTSA campaign 18V800000reported Nov 13, 2018Volvo Car USA LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

No owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other XC40 model years

A

2026 Volvo XC40

0 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2025 Volvo XC40

2 recalls · 11 complaints

B

2024 Volvo XC40

4 recalls · 28 complaints

C

2023 Volvo XC40

5 recalls · 44 complaints

B

2022 Volvo XC40

4 recalls · 37 complaints

D

2021 Volvo XC40

6 recalls · 51 complaints

A

2020 Volvo XC40

1 recalls · 12 complaints

C

2019 Volvo XC40

4 recalls · 30 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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