12
recalls
The Volvo S40 has 12 recalls covering 341,345 vehicles as reported; model year 2004 is covered by the most (6). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
12
Most for 2004: 6
Units affected
341K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
0.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
5 rated versions, model years 2008 to 2011
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 11.1% risk |
| 2011 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 11.1% risk |
| 2010 | 4 DR · FWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 11.1% risk |
| 2009 | 4 DR · FWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 11.1% risk |
| 2008 | 4 DR · FWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 11.1% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volvo S40, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system100
- Service brakes, hydraulic98
- Engine and engine cooling50
- Vehicle speed control42
- Air bags38
- Visibility30
- Engine27
- Complaints
- 491
- Crashes reported
- 45
- Fires reported
- 12
- People injured
- 23
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volvo S40 by component
- Equipment3 · 240K units
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 54K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic3 · 39K units
- Seats1 · 7,420 units
- Steering1 · 1,020 units
- Structure1 · 7 units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2011 Volvo S40 recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2011 Volvo S40. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volvo S40 have?
12 recalls cover the Volvo S40, for 341,345 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is equipment (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Volvo S40?
Electrical system: named in 100 of the 491 safety complaints about the Volvo S40, then service brakes, hydraulic (98). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.