On this page you’ll find crash safety ratings for available years and sub models of the Volvo XC40.
Volvo XC40 Crash Safety Rating Overview
Refer to the chart below to compare NHTSA overall crash safety ratings for tested model years of the XC40 below.
| Model Year | XC40 Model | NHTSA Overall Rating |
| 2020 | XC40 T5 SUV AWD | 5 star |
| 2021 | XC40 T5 SUV AWD | 5 star |
2021 Volvo XC40 T5 SUV AWD Safety Rating
NHTSA 5-Star Crash Safety Rating
| Overall Rating | 5/5 |
| Front Crash Rating | 5/5 |
| Side Crash Rating | 5/5 |
| Rollover Rating | 4/5 |
| Forward Collision Warning | Standard |
| Lane Departure Warning | No |
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
2020 Volvo XC40 T5 SUV AWD Safety Rating
NHTSA 5-Star Crash Safety Rating
| Overall Rating | 5/5 |
| Front Crash Rating | 5/5 |
| Side Crash Rating | 5/5 |
| Rollover Rating | 4/5 |
| Forward Collision Warning | No |
| Lane Departure Warning | No |
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
What does a Volvo 5-star safety rating mean?
For the NHTSA crash safety tests, a 5-star scale is used to evaluate a vehicle’s performance.
The more stars in a particular category, the better the Volvo model performed and the safer it is.
The IIHS vehicle safety program awards Top Safety picks with a rating criteria of Good to Poor.
You can learn more about crash safety ratings here: Guide to Vehicle Crash Test Safety Ratings
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