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2022 Volvo XC40 T5 Awd
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
36 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 16, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Backup camera & sensors problems dominate (39% of complaints).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2022 Volvo XC40 T5 AWD SUV AWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 16%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2022 Volvo XC40 T5 Awd, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Backup camera & sensors (14)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Backup camera & sensors
39%14 complaints · 12 in the last 2 years
“The backup camera doesn't always work. There are times when you will put the car in reverse and it will attempt to display the backup camera but instead says camera is…”
Driver assistance
11%4 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“The rear backup camera consistently fails to provide a view while in reverse. The camera either blinks between a view and black screen, or will completely fail and say…”
Electrical system
8%3 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“My vehicle is affected by the recall #R10320 or NHTSA # 25V282. The recall letter states that the dealerships have the updated software available to solve the back-up …”
Body & structure
8%3 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“See accompanying letter.Cracked panoramic sun roof, with no evidence convincing stone damage, people with similar issues , involving same model.”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.