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2023 Volvo XC40 B5
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
41 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
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 · 2023 Volvo XC40 B5 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 2023 Volvo XC40 B5, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Backup camera & sensors (10) · Electrical system (10) · Brakes (9) · Driver assistance (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Backup camera & sensors
24%10 complaints · 10 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2023 Volvo XC40. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was directed downward towards the bumper and the ground. The rearview camera imag…”
Electrical system
24%10 complaints · 7 in the last 2 years
“The supplied 240V Level 2 charger has a design defect that causes the J1772 handle to detach from the high voltage supply cable exposing the individual wires to a poss…”
Brakes
22%9 complaints · 6 in the last 2 years
“I pulled into a parking spot with a concrete barrier pole at a pharmacy to pick up my sister. I had my foot on the brake while she was getting into the vehicle when th…”
Driver assistance
12%5 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“The vehicle was driving on cruise control at 55 mph approaching an intersection with a stop sign. Attempted to brake to cancel the cruise control, but vehicle sped and…”
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.