2011 Volvo S40 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Volvo S40.

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Complaints
7
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2011 Volvo S40 Problems

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

#13 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:68,833 mi
Fires:1
#21 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER

Avg mileage:350,000 mi
#31 complaints

SEATS

Avg mileage:69,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Volvo S40.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
68,833
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
350,000
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,000

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Recalls for 2011 Volvo S40

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,427 vehicles.

11V186000STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
~7 affected

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 S40 PASSENGER VEHICLES. A CRACK ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SUPPORT MEMBER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY HAVE DEVELOPED DURING THE FORMING PROCESS IN COMPONENT PRODUCTION.

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.

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