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NHTSA crash test of the 2022 Volvo Xc40 T4 Fwd

NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED

2022 Volvo Xc40 T4 Fwd

Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.

0Recalls
36Complaints
0Investigations
ABOUT THE VOLVO XC40 T4 FWD

The 2022 Volvo XC40 T4 FWD is a compact luxury SUV that competes in one of the most hotly contested segments in the American market. Aimed at style-conscious buyers who want Scandinavian design cues and a premium cabin without stepping up to a larger crossover, the front-wheel-drive T4 variant serves as the accessible entry point into Volvo's smallest SUV lineup.

VERDICT

The 2022 Volvo Xc40 T4 Fwd earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 92 out of 100, an exceptional result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. Both frontal and side crash protection reached the full 5 stars. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.

WHO IT IS FOR
  • urban drivers exposed to side-impact risk
WHAT REVIEWERS SAY

Reviewers generally regard the XC40 as a standout in the compact luxury SUV segment for its distinctive Scandinavian design, upscale interior quality, and strong standard safety technology. Most critics praise its composed driving character and intuitive infotainment, while occasionally noting that cargo space and rear-seat room trail some rivals in the class.

NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk 15.5%

Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 16997

Index breakdown

Crash protection66/70
Avoidance tech7/10
Defect record18.5/20
Forward collision warning: StandardLane departure warning: NoStability control: Standard

NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images

Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.

NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record

No vehicle recalls are on file for the 2022 Volvo Xc40 T4 Fwd at NHTSA as of 2026-07-03. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the safety score.

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints

36 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.

2reported crash
0reported fire
2reported injuries
0reported deaths
Most-reported systemsBack Over Prevention 14Unknown Or Other 7Forward Collision Avoidance 4Electrical System 3Structure 3Vehicle Speed Control 3

Rivals in SUV (2022)

Last verified 2026-07-03. Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings (VehicleId 16997), recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Volvo Xc40 T4 Fwd 2022. Class rank 22 of 135 in SUV 2022. Methodology · Disclosure