Worst 2005 Volvo S40 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Volvo S40.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | — | — | 88,567 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 88,405 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 121,314 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 66,723 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | 118,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 | — | — | 83,835 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 69,332 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 93,052 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 51,067 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 98,735 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 84,750 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 127,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 53,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 | — | — | 19,400 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | 1 | — | 2,899 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 20,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 45,506 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 194,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 20,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 46,855 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2005 Volvo S40
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~416 vehicles.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Other Volvo S40 Years
Wider context: See the full Volvo S40 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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