2011 Volvo S40 Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Volvo S40.
Worst 2011 Volvo S40 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
SEATS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Volvo S40.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | 68,833 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 350,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 69,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2011 Volvo S40
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,427 vehicles.
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.
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.
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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