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 YearXC40 ModelNHTSA Overall Rating
2020XC40 T5 SUV AWD5 star
2021XC40 T5 SUV AWD5 star
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2021 Volvo XC40 T5 SUV AWD Safety Rating

NHTSA 5-Star Crash Safety Rating

Overall Rating5/5
Front Crash Rating5/5
Side Crash Rating5/5
Rollover Rating4/5
Forward Collision WarningStandard
Lane Departure WarningNo
Electronic Stability ControlStandard

2020 Volvo XC40 T5 SUV AWD Safety Rating

NHTSA 5-Star Crash Safety Rating

Overall Rating5/5
Front Crash Rating5/5
Side Crash Rating5/5
Rollover Rating4/5
Forward Collision WarningNo
Lane Departure WarningNo
Electronic Stability ControlStandard

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

More Free Resources to Find the Right Volvo For You

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