Volvo S40 recalls & problems by year
29 recalls and 491 owner complaints across 12 model years (2000–2011).
Most complaints2000122 complaints
Most recalls20046 recalls
Crashes reported45in owner complaints
Injuries reported230 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | — | 24 mpg | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | — | 22–24 mpg | 2 | 9 |
| 2009 | — | 20–24 mpg | 3 | 10 |
| 2008 | — | 20–23 mpg | 2 | 16 |
| 2007 | — | 21–23 mpg | 2 | 25 |
| 2006 | — | 20–23 mpg | 3 | 58 |
| 2005 | — | 20–22 mpg | 3 | 69 |
| 2004 | — | 22–23 mpg | 6 | 48 |
| 2003 | — | 22 mpg | 2 | 18 |
| 2002 | — | 22 mpg | 1 | 27 |
| 2001 | — | 23 mpg | 2 | 84 |
| 2000 | — | 21 mpg | 1 | 122 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 103 complaints
- Electrical system — 103 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 52 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 42 complaints
- Air bags — 39 complaints
- Visibility — 33 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 27 complaints
- Engine — 27 complaints