Volvo XC40
Compact SUV · every model year 2019–2026
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hybrid | A | 0 | 1 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2025 | Hybrid | A | 2 | 11 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2024 | Electric Hybrid | B | 4 | 28 | ★★★★★ | 293 mi | |
| 2023 | Electric Hybrid | C | 5 | 44 | ★★★★★ | 223 mi | |
| 2022 | Electric Gas | B | 4 | 37 | ★★★★★ | 223 mi | |
| 2021 | Electric Gas | D | 6 | 51 | ★★★★★ | 208 mi | |
| 2020 | Gas | A | 1 | 12 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | C | 4 | 30 | — | 27 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
- 2020 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 12 complaints
- 2025 — Safety A, 2 recalls, 11 complaints
- 2024 — Safety B, 4 recalls, 28 complaints
- 2022 — Safety B, 4 recalls, 37 complaints
- 2023 — Safety C, 5 recalls, 44 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.