Safety has always been one of Volvo's key attributes and the Xc40 certainly doesn’t let the side down in any way in this important area. Right out of the gate the 2019 Volvo XC40 got a full five-star rating for overall safety from the NHTSA and the IIHS made it a Top Safety Pick+. In 2020 the IIHS only gave the XC40 Top Safety Pick status, but it regained the coveted Top Safety Pick+ rating in 2021.