Nissan Pathfinder 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	Pathfinder	XC40
Body type	SUV	SUV
Years sampled	2016, 2020, 2024	2020, 2024
Owner complaints	232	14fewer
Recall campaigns	4fewer	5
NHTSA investigations	10	0fewer
Overall safety (NHTSA, US)	5/5	n/a
Combined economy (EPA, US)	10.2 L/100km	9 L/100km

Body type

Pathfinder: SUV
XC40: SUV

Years sampled

Pathfinder: 2016, 2020, 2024
XC40: 2020, 2024

Owner complaints

Pathfinder: 232
XC40: 14fewer

Recall campaigns

Pathfinder: 4fewer
XC40: 5

NHTSA investigations

Pathfinder: 10
XC40: 0fewer

Overall safety (NHTSA, US)

Pathfinder: 5/5
XC40: n/a

Combined economy (EPA, US)

Pathfinder: 10.2 L/100km
XC40: 9 L/100km

The quick read

Over the sampled model years, the Nissan Pathfinder has 232 complaints and 4 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.

Check a Pathfinder VIN Check a XC40 VIN

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.