Land Rover Range Rover vs Volvo XC40
Which used car has the cleaner record?
We line up what owners actually reported to NHTSA — complaints and recall campaigns — for both cars, so you can compare their paper trail before you buy.
| Side by side | Range Rover | XC40 |
|---|---|---|
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Years sampled | 2016, 2020, 2024 | 2020, 2024 |
| Owner complaints | 10 | 9fewer |
| Recall campaigns | 22 | 5fewer |
| NHTSA investigations | 9 | 0fewer |
| Overall safety (NHTSA, US) | n/a | n/a |
| Combined economy (EPA, US) | 10.7 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
The quick read
Over the sampled model years, the Land Rover Range Rover has 10 complaints and 22 recalls, and the Volvo XC40 has 9 complaints and 5 recalls. Lower numbers point to fewer reported issues, but always confirm the exact car with a VIN check.
Deeper analysis
Based on US NHTSA data, the Range Rover logged 10 owner complaints and 22 recall campaigns across three model years (2016, 2020, 2024), while the Volvo XC40 recorded 9 owner complaints and 5 recall campaigns across two model years (2020, 2024). The complaint tallies are broadly similar, but the Range Rover's recall count is notably higher. Keep in mind that more model years covered can inflate recall totals, and this US-sourced data serves only as a rough reliability signal for European buyers evaluating a specific used example.
NHTSA (US) owner-complaint and recall counts over recent model years. A reliability signal, not a check of any one car. Always run the VIN.