2019 Volvo Xc40: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 42 complaints
42
Total Complaints
5,055mi
Median Mileage
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Top Issue
8
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

2,400 25th Percentile
5,055 Median Mileage
5,850 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
ENGINE
5
SERVICE BRAKES
5
AIR BAGS
3
SEAT BELTS
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2

Severity Assessment

8
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I WAS AT THE DENVER CAR SHOW AND LOOKED AT THIS MODEL. WITH THE REAR HATCH UP THE REAR SEATS CAN BE FOLDED DOWN VIA A BUTTON/LATCH WHEN REACHING IN TO THE BACK. THE REP DEMONSTRATED THIS MANEVER AND THE SEATS RELEASED SO FORCEFULLY WITH A SLAM THAT IT COULD (AND EVENTUALLY WILL) INJURE OR KILL A CH..."
"AFTER LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED AT ONLY 2400 MILE MARK. SUGGEST ENTIRE BRAND BE RECALLED SINCE IT IS A NEW MODEL IT WAS NOT TESTED PROPERLY. I AM IN DANGER AND AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR"
"AFTER LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED AT ONLY 2400 MILE MARK. SUGGEST ENTIRE BRAND BE RECALLED SINCE IT IS A NEW MODEL IT WAS NOT TESTED PROPERLY. I AM IN DANGER AND AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28