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2023 Volvo XC40

Electric Hybrid
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
D
Safety Signal
69 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 5 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
Recalls1 critical 5
Complaints8 crash · 5 injured reported 48
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
EV rangebest configuration, EPA 223 mi
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 27 mpg
202620252024202320222021202020192018

The 2023 Volvo XC40 is sold in the U.S. as an electric and hybrid compact SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the XC40 Recharge twin, is EPA-rated at 223 miles with 85 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 48 complaints, most often about the back over prevention. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Volvo XC40 — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Volvo XC40 · Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitCompare a trim →
TrimPowertrainDriveMSRPHP
Recharge TwinElectricAWD—408 hp
RechargeElectricFWD—231 hp
T2 (129 hp) manGasFWD—129 hp
T2 (129 hp) autGasFWD—129 hp
B3 (163 hp) autGasFWD—163 hp
B4 (197 hp) autGasFWD—197 hp
B4 AWD (197 hp) autGasAWD—197 hp
B5 AWD (250 hp) autGasAWD—250 hp
T4 TwEn (211 hp) autPlug-in hybridFWD—129 hp
T5 TwEn (262 hp) autPlug-in hybridFWD—180 hp

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
XC40 Recharge twinElectricAWD150 and 150 kW ACPMSM927985 MPGe223 mi39.48 h$900
XC40 B4HybridFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 46V Li-Ion243227———$3,050
XC40 B5 AWDHybridAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 46V Li-Ion233026———$3,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45761, 45540, 45561.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
XC40 Recharge twin10 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 / California ZEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay Elite
XC40 B45 / 10California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
XC40 B5 AWD5 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 / California LEV-III ULEV70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

R10333
413,151 vehicles 91% reported repaired
Problem Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10333. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 16, 2026. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recall number 25V282. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V282 w
NHTSA campaign 25V908000 reported Dec 23, 2025 Volvo Car USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

R10329
11,469 vehicles 100% reported repaired
Problem Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo C40 BEV, 2025 EC40, 2023-2024 XC40 BEV, 2020-2026 XC90 PHEV, 2022-2026 XC60 PHEV, 2023-2025 S60 PHEV, 2024-2025 V60 PHEV, and 2025-2026 EX40 and 2025 S90 PHEV vehicles. In certain driving scenarios while coasting down a hill and using "B" mode or "One Pedal Drive," the vehicle may lose brake function. Risk A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash. Fix Owners are advised not to use "B" Mode (for plug-in hybrid vehicles) or "One Pedal Drive" (for pure electric vehicles) until the repair has been completed. The brake module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10329.
NHTSA campaign 25V392000 reported Jun 12, 2025 Volvo Car USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Back Over Prevention

R10320
413,151 vehicles 95% reported repaired built Sep 8, 2020 – Apr 18, 2025
Problem Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10320.
NHTSA campaign 25V282000 reported May 8, 2025 Volvo Car USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Electrical System

R10225
393 vehicles 99% reported repaired
Problem Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic trouble code (DTC) may be falsely detected for the emergency call system (e-call) and display "e-Call Service Required" in the driver information module (DIM). Risk The false warning message could prevent the detection of an actual e-call system failure, which could delay an emergency response during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will update the telematics and connectivity antenna module (TCAM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10225.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V188000 reported Mar 22, 2023 Volvo Car USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

R10217
27,457 vehicles 100% reported repaired
Problem Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic error in the Brake Control Module 2 (BCM2) may cause a loss of Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and traction control. Risk A reduction in brake support functions can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Volvo will release an over-the-air (OTA) BCM2 software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10217.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V012000 reported Jan 19, 2023 Volvo Car USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific XC40

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2023 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Volvo publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2023 Volvo XC40, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
48complaints filed

8 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 5 injuries · 0 deaths reported

17 per 10,000 built · Volvo reported 27,607 XC40 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2022: 1 · 2023: 8 · 2024: 7 · 2025: 17 · 2026: 15

Most-cited components

Back Over Prevention 13
Electrical System 12
Service Brakes 11
Forward Collision Avoidance 10
Unspecified 8
Vehicle Speed Control 3

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The contact owns a 2023 Volvo XC40 BEV. The contact stated that after the brake module OTA firmware update, the brakes became inoperable. The OTA update removed the AUTO-HOLD function. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the pedal failed to respond as needed. The "AUTO-HOLD" message was displayed while at a stop sign.
Service Brakes at 30,000 miles Feb 10, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11717020
My name is , and I am writing to escalate a critical and ongoing safety issue following a recent recall-related software update on my Volvo vehicle (VIN: ). The recall was intended to resolve a defect involving the rear camera becoming unavailable.
Back Over Prevention Jul 23, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11675536
The supplied 240V Level 2 charger has a design defect that causes the J1772 handle to detach from the high voltage supply cable exposing the individual wires to a possible fire condition
Electrical System Jul 22, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11675339
Going back to last year I have reported to Volvo the software issues on the car. 1. Automatic Emergency Braking - Currently the car is ABRUPTLY breaking in the streets thinking it there is a car in front. It's so incredibly dangerous. I've reported it and they have not done anything about it. (Most Recent Issues) 2.
Forward Collision Avoidance May 29, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11663690
On January 22, 2025 on a clear sunny day (no wind) I was putting groceries in the trunk of my car when the trunk lid came down on my head injuring me. I was leaning from the right side of my car across to the left side. My key was in my pocketbook on my right shoulder.
Structure Jan 28, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11639147
When traveling down a local and city road traveling at approximately 55 miles per hour, the vehicle is fine. But once I get on the highway and travel over 60 miles per hour (approximately driving 70 miles per hour), there is a horrible click that engages in the steering wheel at around approximately 1° angle (it turns right barely when…
Steering Jan 3, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11563210

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Volvo itself: 5 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 6 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 18 per 100,000 built. Every XC40 model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Driver-assist crash reports (1)

Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01
1report filed

1 no injury reported

Jun 2024 to Jun 2024 · 0 with an air bag deployment · 1 towed

What was engaged, and what was hit

System named: Pilot Assist (1)

Crash partner: Other 1

Filed by: Volvo Car USA, LLC

IncidentSystemStruckInjury allegedStateSpeedReport
Jun 2024Level 2 · Pilot AssistOtherno injury reportedGA—1422-7992

From the manufacturer’s own filing

The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.

Customer engaged pilot assist and then preceded to remove attention from roadway to pick up object inside of the vehicle. The vehicle impacted a barrier and the wheels and tires on the side of impact were damaged. The vehicle was towed from the scene
Volvo Car USA, LLC report 1422-7992 Jun 2024 NHTSA SGO filing

A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 462
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-19
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 443 service bulletins, 10 service campaigns, 9 others

Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Equipment, Engine, Exterior Lighting.

  • 37504.3.0 Service bulletin
    2026-09-19 · Power Train
  • This is a TJ Text Only no attachment If a customer experiences a DIM message stating "Propulsion Service Required" and IEM P0A7A48 is stored, please follow the advice under "Service".
  • 37316.5.0 Service bulletin
    2026-09-12 · Engine
  • This is a Technical Journal: DTC ECM-P06DE00 set, no symptoms. Do not replace any parts or perform additional fault tracing. This is a misdetection and a false positive (a.k.a. "ghost code"). The oil pump is actually working as intended
  • 37710.2.2 Service bulletin
    2026-09-09 · Unknown Or Other
  • This is a TJ - text, plus 2 PDF's - If there is a "Check Engine Light" lit in the DIM with one or a combination of the DTC's listed below, please follow the advice for checks and inspection procedures under "service".
  • 37618.3.8 Service bulletin
    2026-09-09 · Unknown Or Other
  • This is a TJ - Text - plus 2 instruction documents (TJI's) - + 1 PDF + how to find structure week + flow chart, 2 JPG's . If the Check Engine Light is on in the DIM and one or more of the DTCs listed below are set, please follow the advice under "Service". 7 attachments How to find Structure Week and Engine Serial Number.jpg0.2454 MB One Time Use Fasteners 1.jpg0.0362 MB One Time Use Fasteners 2.j
  • 37710.2.2 Service bulletin
    2026-08-13 · Unknown Or Other
  • This is a TJ - text, plus 2 PDF's - If there is a "Check Engine Light" lit in the DIM with one or a combination of the DTC's listed below, please follow the advice for checks and inspection procedures under "service".
  • 37618.3.6 Service bulletin
    2026-07-28 · Unknown Or Other
  • This is a TJ - Text - plus 2 instruction documents (TJI's) - + 2 PDFS + how to find structure week + flow chart, 6 in all. If the Check Engine Light is on in the DIM and one or more of the DTCs listed below are set, please follow the advice under "Service".
  • 37342.2.3 Service bulletin
    2026-07-11 · Unknown Or Other
  • This is a Technical Journal: iCUP IHU - Text plus 1 PDF Prior Approval. In most cases, the IHU does not need to be replaced -In many cases the Infotainment Head Unit (IHU) does not need to be replaced and can be retained by following the fault tracing in VIDA.
  • 36555.8.0 Service bulletin
    2026-07-11 · Unknown Or Other
  • This is a Technical Journal: text plus 3 .png files and 1 mp4 CSD Stuck in Recovery Mode, iCUP. In most cases this Recovery mode can be resolved by preforming a IHU reload.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Volvo XC40 failed the emissions check on 9.3% of first inspections — higher than the 1.6% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.64% (every 2023 vehicle: 1.1%).

New York inspections 9.3%

failed emissions

1,089 initial inspections of 1,055 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2023 XC40Every 2023 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check9.3%1.6%864
Failed the safety inspection0.64%1.1%1,089
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.09%0.16%1,089
Miles driven a year8,90210,038odometer at inspection
Average odometer29,01432,673odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2023 vehicle” is every 2023 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Common questions about the 2023 XC40

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2023 Volvo XC40 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 5 recall campaigns for the 2023 Volvo XC40, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 25V392000, covering Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2023 Volvo XC40?

NHTSA gave the 2023 Volvo XC40 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (69/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Volvo XC40?

Across the 3 EPA-rated configurations of the 2023 Volvo XC40, the best EPA combined figure is 27 mpg (MPGe on the electrified versions) and the longest EPA range is 223 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2023 Volvo XC40?

Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Volvo XC40, most often about back over prevention, electrical system, service brakes. Of those, 8 involved a crash, 5 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2023 Volvo XC40?

The EPA smog rating for the 2023 Volvo XC40 runs 5 to 10 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III ULEV70, California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2023 Volvo XC40?

The manufacturer has filed 462 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2023 Volvo XC40, most often covering unknown or other, electrical system, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-09-19. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2023 Volvo XC40 do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Volvo XC40 failed the emissions check on 9.3% of first inspections — higher than the 1.6% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.64% (every 2023 vehicle: 1.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations3 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates3 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls5NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints48NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins462NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports1NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes.
Specifications filed with NHTSAnoneNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWe had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment10 trimsManufacturer press kitTranscribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

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). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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