2026 Volvo XC40 Consumer Reviews
Pricing
B4 Core - $41,195 MSRP
Edmunds suggests you pay
$38,006Prices based on sales in OH thru 9/15/25
Final assembly in Belgium
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2026 XC40, so we've included reviews for other years of the XC40 since its last redesign.
2024 Volvo XC40 B5 Core Bright Review
Kellie, 12/23/2023
2024 Volvo XC40 B5 Core Bright 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased a new 2024 Volvo XC40 B5 Core Bright and I have so many regrets. My family has owned three different Volvo models and loved them all. Here are some things you need to know, that I wish someone had told me before purchasing this vehicle. First, the good. It is really attractive, I believe the most attractive in its class. It is peppy, when it is on. (We will get to this later.) This is where the good ends. First, if you use Android Auto or listen to music with the Pandora app, this car is not for you. I had no idea that I would not be able to use Android Auto and I cannot explain how much I miss it. Volvo allows you to use google maps and the play store but you are only allowed to use certain apps from the play store and Pandora is not allowed. You cannot use google maps and the phone at the same time without losing access to voice prompts from google maps. There is no way to override this that I have found. After some time, I figured out how to stream my phone through bluetooth so that I can listen to Pandora. It is not easy. First you have to plug your phone in to keep your battery from dying, then you need to start Pandora, then go to the Volvo menu and choose bluetooth, then you need to press play on the phone and on the Volvo, sometimes it works, sometimes it does not. Sometimes I have to restart everything to make it work. If you want to change your channel, you can only do that with your cell phone. Not the safest thing in the world to do while driving. Once you get out of your car, you must stop Pandora on your cell phone or it will drain your battery because it keeps running in the background. On my way home after picking up my car, I placed my new phone on the charging pad in the car, that was a big mistake. When I got home, I picked up the phone and it was so hot that I had to let it cool off before I could handle it. I am really lucky that the insides did not melt. When I told the dealership, their response was to turn off the charging pad, so do not expect to be able to use the charging pad. On the second day I owned this vehicle, I was driving through a grocery store parking lot on a very sunny day and the entire display went into night mode, which made it nearly impossible to see anything because it was so bright outside. The next time I drove the car it was back to normal and has not happened again, so far. Next, there is a lot of road noise, much more than I expected. Occasionally the car will pull hard to the left for no reason and does not handle speed bumps or rough roads well at all. And now the thing that is nearly unbearable, not being able to stop the car from turning off every time you come to a stop. I have never been so constantly jolted in a vehicle in my life. My daughter drives the new Toyota Prius and it does this too but it is flawless, you literally cannot tell unless you are concentrating that the car turns itself on and off. I also drove a CRV Hybrid that did this flawlessly. This Volvo does not do this well at all. If you are a person who likes to pull out quickly, this is not the car for you. If you do not wait and let the car restart before you push the gas pedal, you are in trouble. I lost power going through a light on the second day I had the car. When it turns off, you get a bigger jolt than when it turns back on. There is no way that you will ever miss this car turning on and off, it is horrible. If you are in a traffic jam, you will need some dramamine or all the jolting around will leave you very nauseous. If Volvo contacted me today and said we will take back the car, I would jump on the offer. As pretty as it is, that cannot make up for its many shortfalls.
Complicated and time consuming
Charlie , 12/18/2023
2023 Volvo XC40 B5 Plus Bright 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I traded my 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee for a Volvo primarily because my wife wasn’t comfortable driving the larger Jeep. 1st off I was very pleased with the appearance of th Volvo and it was a pleasure to drive. Disappointments were discovered after purchase which I’ll list. My XC40 B5 has dynamic cruse control buttons but no dynamic cruse control and it cannot be added. No tire pressure display. It does have a very old system based on wheel speed indicators that will provide a falt once a tire gets seriously deflated. I’m guessing it will not identify the offending tire. Blind spot indicator is visual only and audio is not available. All of the above features were standard on my Jeep
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One of the most impressive cars I've owned
Charles, 01/13/2023
2022 Volvo XC40 T5 R-Design 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
This car is awesome. Unbelievable features, great power, and comfortable ride. What more do you want? Reliability? It gets an average score for reliability, but I haven't had the car long enough to comment on its reliability, but it seems to be one of the best cars I've owned - so far.
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My daughter’s first brand new car
Rich from Mountainside, NJ, 07/24/2022
2022 Volvo XC40 T5 R-Design 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
Car is beautifully designed, comfortable to drive and sit in (I’m 6’4” 230 lbs). Safety features are amazing and the technology is really very advanced for an entry level SUV.
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Missing accessories
Tricia, 06/04/2022
2022 Volvo XC40 T4 Momentum 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
10 of 17 people found this review helpful
Got my car and recently noticed that there are NO lights in the backseat. Very inconvenient. In the hatch area there are two tiny lights but not the ceiling one shown. It was supposed to have lights but did not! What sort of car has no lights in the backseat?? Should have gone with the Audi.
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