2025 Volvo XC40 Consumer Reviews
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B5 Core Bright - $41,945 MSRP
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$39,78984 for sale near you
Prices based on sales in FL thru 4/21/25
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2025 XC40, so we've included reviews for other years of the XC40 since its last redesign.
Numerous problems
Tim, 10/11/2022
2022 Volvo XC40 T5 Momentum 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
22 of 25 people found this review helpful
I purchased a Momentum XC40 less than a year ago and have had numerous problems, a few of them quite serious. First of all, while driving in the center lane of a freeway within adaptive cruise control engaged, another vehicle change lanes in front of me, not dangerously, and quite a ways ahead. The collision avoidance braking engaged (needlessly, there was plenty of distance between us) and the brakes “stuck” and stayed engaged. With traffic whizzing around me on both sides I was slowed to about 25 mph and had to navigate, with some difficulty and in some danger, to a very small shoulder. A concrete wall prevented me from pulling fully off the road. I put the vehicle in neutral and then back into drive and the problem went away. I was able to drive on. The Apple Car Play became intermittent, sometimes not displaying, and showing to be inactive in the Apps screen, even when the phone was plugged into the Car Play port. (Unlike other vehicles with Car Play capability, only one specific USB port can be used for Car Play in the XC40). This was mostly resolved by the dealer replacement of the vehicle’s USB hub. I say “mostly”, because sometimes Car Play either dies not start automatically, and I have to go to the Apps screen to manually start it, or else sometimes it doesn’t show active even in the apps screen. Very intermittent. When navigating to the online user manual in the console display, I sometimes have no option of going back to the operational displays. I cannot get back until restarting the vehicle. I was AGAIN in a dicey highway situation, in the middle of a multi-highway merge situation, then there was huge WHOOSH sound and the vehicle started running slower. I received a notice on the console that the vehicle w@s running under reduced power. This was REALLY REALLY bad, I was in the worst possible situation for this to happen, AGAIN in the middle of a busy freeway, and I thought the engine was going to die right there. Had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and it transpired that a turbo duct had come loose. This was the 2nd time in a precarious situation that the vehicle failed me. They obviously have quality issues, including that the console software and the adaptive braking systems are buggy. I’m getting rid of this dangerous vehicle this month. Definitely my last Volvo. This has been a very disappointing and even dangerous vehicle. I recommend staying Way from Volvo.
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SOOOO DISAPPOINTED!
Disappointed , 11/06/2022
2023 Volvo XC40 B5 Ultimate Bright 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)
30 of 35 people found this review helpful
Traded in a 2019 Volvo XC40 T5 Momentum for a new 2023 version of the same car. XC40, B5 mild hybrid, ultimate trim. My biggest complaint is the regenerative braking. It makes the brakes so slow and stiff that it's like the days before power brakes were invented! Bringing the car to a sudden slowdown on the freeway was like working my leg out on a weight machine at the gym - only scarier! They've also done away with the sport mode option and the way it drives now is downright sluggish compared to my old one. Now for the small stuff that is now worse than in my old car. The temperature settings now go in two-degree increments. Volvo doesn't seem to think that matters to people but I very often find (in my old car) that I'd be a little warm or cool and I would adjust the temp up or down by a degree. Now you have to go from 72, to 74, to 76, etc. Volvo eliminated the power back seat drop, which I used to be able to do from a lever the rear hatch area. Now you have to manually drop them one at a time from the side doors.
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For the Money, Just "OK"
CB, 06/29/2022
2022 Volvo XC40 T5 Inscription 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
22 of 26 people found this review helpful
I love the look of the vehicle. That is what drew me to it to begin with. Wanted SUV without sacrificing sporty look. Decent comfort level. Cargo area isn't huge, but I guess it is sufficient. I wish I had gotten leather seats in lieu of the sporty "suede" that mine came with. Makes the interior feel basic rather than sporty (my fault, didn't realize I wouldn't love them). I don't love that you can't get an owner's manual, except electronically (I know, old school, but still). I also do not like that there isn't a remote start on the key fob, it must be done through the app. As a woman, when leaving a public place, I don't want to be paying attention to the phone, rather than my surroundings. Furthermore, what if I have bad cell signal, etc? Again, not a deal breaker, but more of a safety concern..why not have the availability of both? Decent vehicle, but probably wouldn't purchase this model again.
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2024 XC40 mild hybrid - plagued with problems
Troubled XC40, 08/02/2024
2024 Volvo XC40 B5 Plus Dark 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Leased a 2024 XC40 B5 (mild hybrid). The car has a terrible vibration and whining noise at 63+ mph in the front end. The transmission downshifts are clunky, jolting, and unrefined. The automatic emergency braking has activated twice for no reason (nothing in front of the car). The nav screen has blacked out twice for a full day. The dealer doesn't know how to fix it (they are trying hard) and neither does Volvo.
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Unique Little Gem
MV, 12/22/2022
2023 Volvo XC40 B5 Plus Dark 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This car is so quirky and fun that I find myself looking for excuses to drive it even when I have no place to go. Never in a million years did I think I’d own a Volvo coming from Lexus, but this car has personality in spades where as the Lexus just seems so…sterile. The art deco interior design elements are particularly charming. Two thumbs up!
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