The XC40 Recharge earned good scores in all crash categories tested by the IIHS. Volvo equips the XC40 Recharge with standard safety features including forward collision warning, front and rear automatic emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, lane keep assist, and blind-spot monitoring; automatic high-beams and windshield wipers are standard.

A standard 9.0-inch infotainment display is equipped in every XC40 Recharge. This unit uses a Google-based system with features including Google Maps navigation, Google Assistant voice recognition, the Google Play app store, and over-the-air updates. Apple CarPlay is standard, as well.