Worst 2009 Volvo S40 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Volvo S40.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 71,467 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | 1 | 60,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | 1 | 320 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2009 Volvo S40. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2009 Volvo S40
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,836 vehicles.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. THE FRONT SEAT RAIL'S DETECTION SYSTEM WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND MAY PERMIT THE PASSENGER TO FORWARD THE SEAT BEYOND THE INTENDED MAXIMUM.
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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