2023 Volvo XC40
#33 of 2023 SUVs
#49 of all 2023 vehicles
The 2023 Volvo XC40 is safe compared to all vehicles.

We estimate that the 2023 Volvo XC40 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0317% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.6195%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0317% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.6195% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2023 Volvo XC40 is 32% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2023 Volvo XC40 is 22% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
Active safety features with Volvo's IntelliSafe greatly enhance occupant safety by reducing the likelihood of a crash. Active safety systems that are standard on the Volvo XC40 include: Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), Lane Departure Warning System, and Blind Spot Information System (BLIS).
Another advanced safety feature --- while not cutting edge --- can still improve vehicle safety. Standard Automatic High Beams on the 2023 Volvo XC40 automatically switches off high beams headlights when another vehicle is nearby.