Mazda CX-5 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.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

Side by side	CX-5	XC40
Body type	SUV	SUV
Years sampled	2016, 2020, 2024	2020, 2024
Owner complaints	657	14fewer
Recall campaigns	5	5
NHTSA investigations	0	0
Overall safety (NHTSA, US)	5/5	n/a
Combined economy (EPA, US)	8.4 L/100km	9 L/100km

Body type

CX-5: SUV
XC40: SUV

Years sampled

CX-5: 2016, 2020, 2024
XC40: 2020, 2024

Owner complaints

CX-5: 657
XC40: 14fewer

Recall campaigns

CX-5: 5
XC40: 5

NHTSA investigations

CX-5: 0
XC40: 0

Overall safety (NHTSA, US)

CX-5: 5/5
XC40: n/a

Combined economy (EPA, US)

CX-5: 8.4 L/100km
XC40: 9 L/100km

The quick read

Over the sampled model years, the Mazda CX-5 has 657 complaints and 5 recalls, and the Volvo XC40 has 14 complaints and 5 recalls. Lower numbers point to fewer reported issues, but always confirm the exact car with a VIN check.

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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.