https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Volvo S40. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:47:00 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-2148440 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-2101170 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Hello. The warning of the device is on the dashboard that the SRS is not functional https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1976939 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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 t https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1976940 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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 t https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1976941 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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 t https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1964509 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1964510 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1930209 Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1891550 Sun, 30 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1834721 Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1821560 Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT 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 arou https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1819539 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1817033 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1777417 Sun, 07 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Engine light stays on. I have had 2 mechanics check it out. They don't know why the light is on. I am very concerned about the fuel line problem. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1774937 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT I purchased the 2009 Volvo on 10/5 at M&M Auto Sales LLC and on 10/9 at 6:20 am my vehicles check engine light turned on and a transmission service urgent light turned on. On 10/11 I went to AAMCO and they informed me that the transmission needed repairs costing up to 4k. When I purchased the car the dealership disclosed to me that the vehicle is in perfect condition. As of 10/21 I went to a Mecha https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1766394 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT The windshield is coming unglued at the top center and right . I am concerned that the windshield could come out on the highway, I plan to contact a windshield shop and see if they can repair it. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1766395 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT The windshield is coming unglued at the top center and right . I am concerned that the windshield could come out on the highway, I plan to contact a windshield shop and see if they can repair it. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1762357 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT After buying the vehicle on 7/9/21, the car started having problems with the cooling system. I took it to a repair shop and they said the cooling system was overfilled. The air problem continued. I took it back to the dealership who said they fixed it but it continued. I contacted the prior Manufactuer service center who informed me the computer chip was recommended to be replaced when the dealer https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1762358 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT After buying the vehicle on 7/9/21, the car started having problems with the cooling system. I took it to a repair shop and they said the cooling system was overfilled. The air problem continued. I took it back to the dealership who said they fixed it but it continued. I contacted the prior Manufactuer service center who informed me the computer chip was recommended to be replaced when the dealer https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1762359 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT After buying the vehicle on 7/9/21, the car started having problems with the cooling system. I took it to a repair shop and they said the cooling system was overfilled. The air problem continued. I took it back to the dealership who said they fixed it but it continued. I contacted the prior Manufactuer service center who informed me the computer chip was recommended to be replaced when the dealer https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1754832 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT This is to describe airbag injuries. My car performed well. If not for the airbag and good construction of this Volvo I would not be here to ask for your help. I am wondering why we still use explosive materials and a device that causes so many injuries. There has to be another device to absorb the force of impact than an explosive device that injures, maim, and can kill people. I want to send https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1734783 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE HAD FAILED DUE TO RUSTING AND CORROSION. THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1711790 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT IN SOME OCCASIONS CAR WON'T START AND WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT WOULD SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I BELIEVE IT'S THE PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE WHICH IS ALREADY RECALLED IN SOME CARS. ACCORDING TO YOUR RECALL I HAVE THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS BUT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1707980 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING 65MPH ON HIGHWAY 101, JUST SOUTH OF WILLITS, CALIFORNIA, WHEN MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION SOUND AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO FIGURE OUT WHAT JUST HAPPENED. I COULD SEE THAT MY SUNROOF WAS MOSTLY GONE AND THERE WAS PIECES OF GLASS FALLING ON ME. I CALLED MY HUSBAND TO HELP CALM ME DOWN, AS MY HEART WAS RACING AND I WAS SHAKING. I PUT MY HAZARDS ON AN PULLED OVER A https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1705110 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT HAVING A COOLANT LEAKAGE, CRASH MODE AND SAFETY ALARM SYSTEM CHECK KEEPS COMING ON...WHEN CRASH MODE COMES ON...CAR JUST SHUTS OFF. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1705111 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT HAVING A COOLANT LEAKAGE, CRASH MODE AND SAFETY ALARM SYSTEM CHECK KEEPS COMING ON...WHEN CRASH MODE COMES ON...CAR JUST SHUTS OFF. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1698135 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AS THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF ANY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING. THE DEALER ALAN BYERS (1230 W GENESEE ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13204) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT RESEARCH https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1694251 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT ON OR ABOUT 12/04/2019 DURING A FLASH RAIN STORM LAST WINTER, MY HUSBAND AND I WAS HEADED HOME ON THE 215 FWY NORTHBOUND IN SAN BERNARDINO, CA WHEN THE CENTER DOME AREA AND THE ELECTRIC SUNROOF INSIDE OUR CAR BEGIN POURING IN HUGE AMOUNTS OF VERY COLD RAIN WATER ON US AND ON THE DASHBOARD, STEREO CONSOLE, GEAR SHIFTER, FLOOR AND SEATS. UNTIL IT WAS SAFE TO EXIT THE FREEWAY, MY HUSBAND TRIED TO SO https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1694252 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT ON OR ABOUT 12/04/2019 DURING A FLASH RAIN STORM LAST WINTER, MY HUSBAND AND I WAS HEADED HOME ON THE 215 FWY NORTHBOUND IN SAN BERNARDINO, CA WHEN THE CENTER DOME AREA AND THE ELECTRIC SUNROOF INSIDE OUR CAR BEGIN POURING IN HUGE AMOUNTS OF VERY COLD RAIN WATER ON US AND ON THE DASHBOARD, STEREO CONSOLE, GEAR SHIFTER, FLOOR AND SEATS. UNTIL IT WAS SAFE TO EXIT THE FREEWAY, MY HUSBAND TRIED TO SO https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-s40#complaint-1694253 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT ON OR ABOUT 12/04/2019 DURING A FLASH RAIN STORM LAST WINTER, MY HUSBAND AND I WAS HEADED HOME ON THE 215 FWY NORTHBOUND IN SAN BERNARDINO, CA WHEN THE CENTER DOME AREA AND THE ELECTRIC SUNROOF INSIDE OUR CAR BEGIN POURING IN HUGE AMOUNTS OF VERY COLD RAIN WATER ON US AND ON THE DASHBOARD, STEREO CONSOLE, GEAR SHIFTER, FLOOR AND SEATS. UNTIL IT WAS SAFE TO EXIT THE FREEWAY, MY HUSBAND TRIED TO SO