Volvo XC40 years to avoid
No model year of the Volvo XC40 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Volvo XC40 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Volvo XC40 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Volvo XC40 problems
All model years combined.
- Driver assistance78
- Electrical47
- Brakes31
- Engine19
- Transmission15
- Fuel system15
- Acceleration15
- Body11
- Visibility9
- Seat belts8
- Airbags8
- Steering6
Volvo XC40 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | - | 11 | Driver assistance | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2024 | - | 28 | Driver assistance | 4 | 5 | ||
| 2023 | - | 49 | Driver assistance | 5,000 | 4 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 74 | 37 | Driver assistance | 7,000 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 60 | 52 | Driver assistance | 10,000 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 86 | 12 | Electrical | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2019 | 74 | 30 | Brakes | 5,110 | 4 | 4 |
Recalls 13
Questions about the Volvo XC40
What years of the Volvo XC40 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Volvo XC40 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Volvo XC40?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Volvo XC40?
Driver assistance, with 78 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (47) and brakes (31).
How many recalls does the Volvo XC40 have?
13 recalls between 2019 and 2025. The 2021 model year has the most, with 5.
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