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2021 Volvo XC40 vs 2022 Volvo XC40

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2021 Volvo XC402022 Volvo XC40
NHTSA complaints5136
Recall campaigns53
Service bulletins (TSBs)283266
Investigations00
Crash reports32
Fire reports00
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)25–26
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentVolvo XC40Volvo XC40
Back Over Prevention814
Electrical System143
Fuel/propulsion System101
Forward Collision Avoidance64
Vehicle Speed Control53
Power Train51
Structure33
Visibility/wiper50

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling07

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.