Worst 2010 Volvo S40 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
STRUCTURE:BODY
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Volvo S40.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 70,050 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 78,000 mi |
Recalls for 2010 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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