Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volvo S40, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2000 Volvo S40 - 101 complaints in its first 8 years (122 to date)
- 2001 Volvo S40 - 61 complaints in its first 8 years (84 to date)
- 2005 Volvo S40 - 43 complaints in its first 8 years (69 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2004 Volvo S40 - 34 complaints in its first 8 years (48 to date)
- 2006 Volvo S40 - 39 complaints in its first 8 years (58 to date)
- 2005 Volvo S40 - 43 complaints in its first 8 years (69 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Volvo S40 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 Volvo S40 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 Volvo S40 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 2008 Volvo S40 | 16 | 11 | 2 |
| 2007 Volvo S40 | 25 | 18 | 2 |
| 2006 Volvo S40 | 58 | 39 | 3 |
| 2005 Volvo S40 | 69 | 43 | 3 |
| 2004 Volvo S40 | 48 | 34 | 6 |
| 2003 Volvo S40 | 18 | 13 | 2 |
| 2002 Volvo S40 | 27 | 22 | 1 |
| 2001 Volvo S40 | 84 | 61 | 2 |
| 2000 Volvo S40 | 122 | 101 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11V186000 | 2011 | Structure | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 S40 PASSENGER VEHICLES. A CRACK ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SUPPORT MEMBER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY HAVE DEVELOPED DURING... |
| 10V591000 | 2009-2011 | Seats | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. |
| 10V566000 | 2004-2010 | Equipment | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT. |
| 08V329000 | 2008-2009 | Steering | VOLVO IS RECALLING MY 2008-2009 VEHICLES. A SECTION OF THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE HOSE WAS NOT PROPERLY VULCANIZED (CURED) AND DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. |
| 08V101000 | 2007 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VOLVO IS RECALLING 1,114 MY 2007 C30, C70, S40, AND V50 PASSENGER VEHICLES. A SOFT ANODIZED LAYER IN THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY TRIGGER EARLY WEAR ON A RUBBER SEAL THAT CAN RESULT IN... |
| 08V033000 | 2004-2006 | 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,... |
| 06V137000 | 2004-2006 | 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... |
| 04V493000 | 2004 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NON-RETURN VALVE MAY CRACK DUE TO A POOR WELD CAUSING A VACUUM LEAK. |
| 03V474000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WATER CAN ENTER THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, CAUSING THE PUMP TO FAIL. |
| 03V424000 | 2003-2004 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS, THERE MAY BE A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL DUE TO INADEQUATE WELDING. |
| 03V284000 | 2001-2004 | Equipment | CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. |
| 01V169000 | 2001 | Equipment | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND WAGON PASSENGER VEHICLES. A DIODE IN THE ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM MAY HAVE A REDUCED SERVICE LIFE. |