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Volvo S40

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

506

Active records

Recalls

13

Active records

TSBs

351

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

23

Crashes

45

Fires

12

Top reported issues — Volvo S40

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Operating state

175

Condition issue

155

Reporting mechanism

99

Engine behavior

83

Braking behavior

72

Safety restraint issue

64

Noise

39

Starting behavior

38

Fluid issue

36

Performance issue

36

Lighting behavior

26

Safety restraint behavior

24

Thermal issue

22

Electrical issue

20

Access/entry issue

19

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

19

HVAC behavior

14

Powering on/off behavior

13

Steering behavior

13

Vibration/harshness

13

Wiper/washer behavior

12

Driver assistance issue

10

Infotainment behavior

10

Ride/handling behavior

8

Smell

7

Recent change

6

Communication/network issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2011 VOLVO S40

Filed Nov 13, 2025


Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Volvo S40. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 115,314. The contact stated that at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 350,000 on VIN History USA.

2010 VOLVO S40

Filed Jun 17, 2025


Hello. The warning of the device is on the dashboard that the SRS is not functional

2005 VOLVO S40

Filed Mar 20, 2024


The contact's wife owns a 2005 Volvo S40. The contact stated the vehicle was difficult to start for several days. Eventually, the failure progressed and the vehicle was not able to start. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was repaired by the contact, a previous Volvo technician. The contact stated the failure was due to the pump electrical module being located out of the vehicle. The contact spoke with the dealer. The contact referenced The manufacturer was made…

2010 VOLVO S40

Filed Feb 5, 2024


Crash

I got into a car accident today. The electrical wiring is constantly giving out and I had no idea my airbags wouldn't work until today when they did not deploy. My car hit the other car enough to move it several feet and no airbags.

2005 VOLVO S40

Filed Sep 24, 2023


The drivers seat belt does not lock/latch in properly. Everytime I enter the vehicle I reach for my seat belt and buckle myself, well so I thought I did. When I insert the belt it seems as though its buckles however once I start to drive the belt comes un done and it i always have to pull over to put it back on becsuse it locks the seat belt so I'm not able to just buckle back in.

2011 VOLVO S40

Filed Apr 30, 2023


Windshield bonding has failed on the top edge of the windshield. It leaks and I can move the glass easily. I am worried that the windshield will fall out in a crash and reduce the airbag performance

2006 VOLVO S40

Filed Aug 19, 2022


Check engine light came on and stays in. Vehicle always sputters to start, acceleration is sometimes slow to respond, has stalled out on a rare occasion usual on hills. I’m afraid someday I might be involved in a crash because of a lack of acceleration.

2006 VOLVO S40

Filed Jun 25, 2022


Check engine light came on and has stayed on. Stalled out in traffic, turned the car off and it restarted and I continued. Happens two more times. Initial start up has a delay in the engine turning over. Gas pedal is slow to respond to acceleration. Verified at a garage with code reader. Suspect faulty wiring (corrosion) to fuel pump needing PEM replacement. No warning prior to first incident around 02/2022. I have had the check engine light reset on multiple occasions and each time the light…

2010 VOLVO S40

Filed Jun 15, 2022


The adhesive and seal on the entire top of my windshield has failed. The glass is shaking while driving and rattles severely if a small bump is driven over on the road. This is a huge safety concern since my window could break or fall off at any given moment.

2008 VOLVO S40

Filed Jun 6, 2022


The contact owns a 2008 Volvo S40. The contact stated while his spouse was driving 70 MPH, the moon roof exploded. The vehicle was driven back to the residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000.

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.