Volvo XC40 - What I DON’T like about my XC40! 😥

After one year of ownership it is time to spill to the tea... Here are some things I do not like, or would prefer differently, about my Volvo XC40 R-Design.

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[geoffthomas]

My (UK) XC40 T3 auto is due to arrive next week, and your honest reviews have been very useful. Thank you,

[mitar]

If those are your biggest complaints, then you are a happy person 😊

[welshlad]

I’m hoping to get this as my next car so am watching many videos on you tube. Thanks for taking out time to share your experience buddy 👍🏻🚗

[bzzzttt]

I was going to buy the XC40 in the next 2-3 weeks. S.stop made me change my mind. I confirmed from the dealer it has to be shut off every time. It is dangerous too, I had to wait longer to react on my Qashqai a couple of times. Hope Volvo reads. Thank you for the video.

[DMEDIA]

Thank you.. for bringing to our attention. i purchase a T5 awd USA, 2021 last month, and so far i love it. I drive mostly in eco in city, but it always goes back to comfort when you turn it off, but it has a individua lmode, too. And yes we can turn off stop mode.

[Davide-ulxt]

Interesting, thank you, I put a like on your video, even though I have not experienced any of these issues after 6 months with my D3, AWD manual gear, inscription XC40. Although I really like my car and I do not regret my choice, I have experienced other issues, such as 1) slow to pickup in low gears (1-3), 2) vocal assistant is not good, 3) incorporated navigation system does not consider the traffic level, 4) no backseat lights. Overall I am still very happy with the car, thank you Volvo.

[InnerPeaceAtlanta]

I have XC40 H5 2023 black color, black leather inside.
There are no problems at all, the only thing I have is the parking button that doesn’t work the first time if it not to strong to push, even when this happened the first time I drove forward, it’s good that there was nothing ahead and I instantly adjusted, now I look at it very carefully and plus the trunk does not always react to opening it with my foot, well, sometimes the navigator doesn’t work, but very rarely, in general I don’t think that this is a problems.

[pdgg]

I think your comments were fair and informative. Thanks!

[michalsteininger]

I've got exactly the same type, just T5, but to be honest the only thing I can complain is the back sensor. You are absolutly right. It gets dirty very very fast and during winter, there is constant need to clean it.

[writenick]

Thanks so much for this video. Your points are very valid. I wonder if they will replace your arm rest because it looks really ugly. Not acceptable at all for a luxury vehicle.

[madeleinemoyse]

Thank you for sharing, I just bought my Volvo XC40 T2 3 days ago and your tip will come in very handy.

[mattmurdoch]

I have the T3 auto and the main thing that annoys me is when you slow down towards the end of a road or a roundabout and don’t fully stop, I find it takes a while to find the right gear to get going again and accelerate. It’s particular bad in eco mode, it’s like the car is coasting for a couple of seconds before it accelerates again

[DMEDIA]

Good info.. im in America, xc40 R. After 17 months of new vehicle ownership, , None of your issues so far. I do agree that at times the delay in start/stop. But I think that issue is in comfort mode..Ill have to check that. Thanks, again!

[stephenhill]

I've had my VW Tiguan 1.5 petrol DSG for just over one year. I need to turn off the on/off manually every time I drive the car but luckily it's a button on the centre console so it's dead simple, and if I forget, it's easy to do at the first set of traffic lights. I also need to turn off the lane assist every time because I hate it but I can do that using the buttons on the steering wheel or through the main screen. I think these are built-in default economy and safety features. No problem. I chose a black leather interior and even kept the protective plastic on the door treads because I'm like that. The first annual service was basically an oil change and new filters. $250 approx at the main dealer. The car looks and drives like new, not like your half worn-out Volvo!

[davidnjuguna]

There are aftermarket cushions for the centre armrest area, so you are not wearing down the actual armrest. The rear camera placement is a safety issue, Volvo put it low down to ensure that you could see even smaller children when reversing. The downside to that is that it is closer to the road, so it does get dirty often.

[mariusz]

To dobrze ze jestes zadowolony. Zonie zamówiłem 2.0l benzyna AWD wersaj Plus Dark. . Czarny metalik, przyciemniane szyby, biała skóra, mam nadzieje ze w marcu nie bedzie rozczarowania przy odbiorze .

[davidhunternyc]

I came to this video because I'm trying to decide between a vintage Mercedes W123 (I love analog cars.) or a new Volvo XC40. Completely different cars but I'm worried about the Volvo's computer system once the warranty ends. Does Volvo, like Apple, make products with planned obsolescence? This is the best Volvo XC40 video yet. You're not kissing ass. Thanks.

[drali]

I never use the Comfort Mode. I only use the Individual Mode in which I turned Start/Stop off. But of course I have to click that button twice to change the drive mode every time I turn on my XC40.

[backcountyrpilot]

The ONLY thing I don’t like about my 2020 AWD T5 is the panel. I cannot memorize all the machinations required when all I want to do is turn the heater down and the heater up. PLEASE PIT MANUAL HEATER DIALS ON THE NEW MODELS!
My 2021 Sodge Ram 2500 has the new large panel. It has digital AND manual heater and radio controls and much more intuitive screens.

You can turn off the Start-Stop function permanently. I think it’s on the left-swipe screen.

You made a great point. I hate having to switch to DYNAMIC every time I fire up the car. Why can’t it learn how I use the car, or at least let me set it as my preference.

[mikev]

You can set Start/Stop in the driver profile to be off all the time.