Volvo S40 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Volvo S40 has 12 recall campaigns and 491 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2000, 2001, 2005.

12recalls
491complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2012 Volvo S40
Photo: 2012 Volvo S40 by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
201125010
201029100
2009310030
2008216502
2007225415
2006358101
2005369201
2004648514
2003218010
2002127402
20012841145
200011221213
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Volvo S40?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 (122), 2001 (84), 2005 (69) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.