Volvo V40 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 67 owner complaints for the Volvo V40 (model years 2000–2004, 2013). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (29 complaints), followed by engine and engine cooling (13 complaints). The 2004 model year has the most recalls (3).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Volvo V40 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 29 | 4 of 6 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 13 | 2 of 6 | |
| Suspension | 7 | 1 of 6 | |
| Electrical system | 5 | 1 of 6 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 2 of 6 |
All 5 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04V493000 | Oct 14, 2004 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, vacuum, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2004 | 1,719 |
| 03V474000 | Nov 17, 2003 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, vacuum | 2000 | 36,000 |
| 03V424000 | Oct 24, 2003 | Fuel system, gasoline | 2003–2004 | 15,067 |
| 03V284000 | Aug 1, 2003 | Equipment: other, labels | 2001, 2003–2004 | 220,407 |
| 01V169000 | May 21, 2001 | Equipment: appliance, air conditioner | 2001 | 19,000 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 4 complaints and a fire in 0 complaints; 2 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.