Volvo V40 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Volvo V40, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- 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.
- Nov 17, 2003Crash risk2000 Volvo S40, 2000 Volvo V40 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WATER CAN ENTER THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, CAUSING THE PUMP TO FAIL.
03V474000 · 36K 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.
- May 21, 2001Safety2001 Volvo S40, 2001 Volvo V40 — Equipment
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND WAGON PASSENGER VEHICLES. A DIODE IN THE ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM MAY HAVE A REDUCED SERVICE LIFE.
01V169000 · 19K units · VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.