2004 Volvo S40 recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2004 Volvo S40. Last verified Sep 14, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
48 owner complaints — full 2004 Volvo S40 problems & reliability report →
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Nov 8, 2010Fire risk2007–2010 Volvo C30, 2006–2010 Volvo C70, 2004–2010 Volvo S40 and 6 other models — Equipment
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
10V566000 · 416 units · VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Jan 28, 2008Crash risk2004–2006 Volvo S40, 2004–2006 Volvo V50 — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, REOCCURRING, LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS SALTY-WET CONDITIONS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE (PEM) TO BECOME CORRODED INTERNALLY. THIS CAN CAUSE A FAULTY SIGNAL TO THE FUEL PUMP, RESULTING IN LOW OR NO FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE.
08V033000 · 23K units · VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Apr 24, 2006Fire risk2004–2006 Volvo S40, 2004–2006 Volvo V50 — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH T5 TURBO ENGINES, THE POLYAMIDE TUBE IN THE FUEL LINE IS SENSITIVE TO THE EXTREME TEMPERATURES THAT MAY OCCUR IN THE AREA WHERE THE TURBO/EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS LOCATED.
06V137000 · 16K units · VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Oct 14, 2004Crash risk2004 Volvo S40, 2004 Volvo V40 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NON-RETURN VALVE MAY CRACK DUE TO A POOR WELD CAUSING A VACUUM LEAK.
04V493000 · 2K units · VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Oct 24, 2003Fire risk2003–2004 Volvo S40, 2003–2004 Volvo V40 — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS, THERE MAY BE A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL DUE TO INADEQUATE WELDING.
03V424000 · 15K units · VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Aug 1, 2003Safety2001–2004 Volvo S40, 2001–2003 Volvo S60, 2003 Volvo S80 and 3 other models — Equipment
CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL ISOFIX INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.
03V284000 · 220K units · VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.