2009 Volvo S40 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Volvo S40.

20082010
Complaints
14
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2009 Volvo S40 Problems

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

#13 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:71,467 mi
#22 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:80,000 mi
#31 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Volvo S40.

POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
71,467
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
80,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
60,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
80,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
320
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
95,000
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000

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Recalls for 2009 Volvo S40

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,836 vehicles.

10V591000SEATS
~7,420 affected

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.

10V566000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
~416 affected

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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