Complaints
81
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
1
Worst 2006 Volvo S40 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#123 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:85,239 mi
#27 complaints
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Avg mileage:452,250 mi
#36 complaints
STRUCTURE
Avg mileage:92,667 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Volvo S40.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 23 | — | — | 85,239 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 452,250 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | — | — | 92,667 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 102,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 80,465 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 6,075 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 650 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 3,200 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 23,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | 23,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 6,225 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 114,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | 33,800 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 80,444 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | 69,500 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
23
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,239
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
452,250
STRUCTURE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,667
ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
102,000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,465
AIR BAGS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
6,075
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
650
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
125,000
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
3,200
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
23,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
23,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
6,225
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
6,000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
114,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
6,000
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
5,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,800
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
6,000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,444
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,500
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Recalls for 2006 Volvo S40
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~416 vehicles.
10V566000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
~416 affectedVOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
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