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2020 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 NHTSA12
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA27 mpg
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The 2020 Volvo XC40 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. 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. Owners have filed 12 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
XC40 FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233327$2,300
XC40 AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo223025$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 41503, 41509.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Forward Collision Avoidance

R29998
121,605 vehicles
ProblemVolvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.RiskIf the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.FixVolvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R29998.
NHTSA campaign 20V144000reported Mar 12, 2020Volvo Car USA LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
12complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 1 · 2022: 5 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2026: 4

Most-cited components

Electrical System4
Service Brakes3
Forward Collision Avoidance3
Power Train3
Engine3
Seat Belts1

What owners describe

“The cooling system cracked, malfunctioned and caused a domino effect of multiple repair issues costing at least $5,200. My car is currently at a Volvo dealer. My Safety: The possibility of the hot engine and hot wires could have resulted in a fire. This problem HAS been reproduced and confirmed by a Volvo dealer. The v…”Aug 19, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“The rear backup camera display system failed, resulting in a completely blank or black center infotainment screen when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. Yes, the vehicle and its Sensus infotainment system software logs are available for inspection upon request. My safety and the safety of pedestrians were put at imm…”May 23, 2026 · Back Over Prevention · NHTSA owner report
“SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR ODI#11708898. I am providing additional documentation to this ODI case. I had to create a new complaint since there appears to be no way on-line to add this information. Gunther Volvo has not provided ANY status updates of my vehicle which has been in their possession since Sunday, January …”Jan 19, 2026 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report

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.

Crash ratings

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

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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

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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