Volvo S40 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Volvo S40 model year, from official NHTSA data.
433
NHTSA complaints
12
recall campaigns
1,274
service bulletins (TSBs)
2
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Volvo S40 | 5 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Volvo S40 | 9 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Volvo S40 | 10 | 3 | — |
| 2008 Volvo S40 | 16 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Volvo S40 | 25 | 2 | 161 |
| 2006 Volvo S40 | 58 | 3 | 161 |
| 2005 Volvo S40 | 69 | 3 | 170 |
| 2004 Volvo S40 | 48 | 6 | 238 |
| 2003 Volvo S40 | 18 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Volvo S40 | 27 | 1 | 157 |
| 2001 Volvo S40 | 84 | 2 | 188 |
| 2000 Volvo S40 | 122 | 1 | 199 |
Common problems
- Volvo S40 service brakes, hydraulic problems97
- Volvo S40 electrical system problems87
- Volvo S40 engine and engine cooling problems48
- Volvo S40 vehicle speed control problems36
- Volvo S40 air bags problems34
- Volvo S40 visibility problems27
- Volvo S40 exterior lighting problems24
- Volvo S40 fuel/propulsion system problems22
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- VOLVO S40/V40 MY 2000-2001EA02026 · opened Sep 10, 2002 · closed Nov 21, 2003
- BRAKE POWER-ASSISTPE02009 · opened Jan 29, 2002 · closed Sep 10, 2002