The Lemon IndexVolvo S40 recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2002–2011 Volvo S40, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
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- Body structure · recall issued Mar 2011 · model year 2011
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 S40 PASSENGER VEHICLES.
7 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V186000
- Seats · recall issued Nov 2010 · model years 2009, 2011
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT PASSENGER SEATS.
7,420 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V591000
- Equipment · recall issued Nov 2010 · model years 2004–2009
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
416 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V566000
- Steering · recall issued Jul 2008 · model years 2008–2009
VOLVO IS RECALLING MY 2008-2009 VEHICLES.
- Brakes · recall issued Mar 2008 · model year 2007
VOLVO IS RECALLING 1,114 MY 2007 C30, C70, S40, AND V50 PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Jan 2008 · model years 2004–2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHI…
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Apr 2006 · model years 2004–2006
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 TURBO/EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS LOCATED.
- Brakes · recall issued Oct 2004 · model year 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NON-RETURN VALVE MAY CRACK DUE TO A POOR WELD CAUSING A VACUUM LEAK.
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- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Oct 2003 · model years 2003–2004
ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS, THERE MAY BE A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL DUE TO INADEQUATE WELDING.
- Equipment · recall issued Aug 2003 · model years 2002–2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES AND, IN CERTA…
Recalls by model year. Campaigns that cover each year.
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What they fix. Campaigns by system.
Is one open on your S40?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the Volvo S40 have?
10 recall campaigns across model years 2002–2011, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 24.
Which Volvo S40 year has the most recalls?
The 2004, with 6 campaigns. 2009: 3, 2006: 3, 2005: 3.
What are most Volvo S40 recalls about?
Fuel system, gasoline: 3 of the 10 campaigns. Then brakes (2) and equipment (2).
What is the newest Volvo S40 recall?
Body structure, filed Mar 2011 (NHTSA 11V186000): VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 S40 PASSENGER VEHICLES.
What is the biggest Volvo S40 recall?
NHTSA 10V591000 (seats, Nov 2010) covers 7,420 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT PASSENGER SEATS.
How do I check if my Volvo S40 has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Volvo dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Volvo S40: problems and best years · All Volvo recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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