2002 Volvo S40 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Volvo S40.

20012003
Complaints
34
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2002 Volvo S40 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:48,000 mi
#23 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Avg mileage:2,000 mi
#32 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:5,000 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Volvo S40.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM348,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS32,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL225,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING252,850 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION242,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC21127,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS211,500 mi
SUSPENSION2114,800 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN116 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING130,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY172,872 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1130,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT11
SERVICE BRAKES1145,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1150,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS140,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS12,000 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

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