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Volvo V40 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 73 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Volvo V40 (1993–2013). The most-complained-about year is 2000.

5
safety recalls, all years
73
owner complaints, all years
2004
year with most recalls
2000
year with most complaints

Pick your Volvo V40 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 Volvo V4001
2004 Volvo V4034
2003 Volvo V4022
2002 Volvo V4014
2001 Volvo V40211
2000 Volvo V40150
1993 Volvo V4001

What Volvo V40 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 50.

All Volvo V40 recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Volvo V40, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 04V493000 Reported 1,719 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, the non-return valve may crack due to a poor weld causing a vacuum leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the vacuum hose. The recall began on november 29, 2004. Owners should contact volvo cars at 1-800-458-1552.

    Model years: 2004

  2. Vacuum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V474000 Reported 36,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, water can enter the electrical brake vacuum pump, causing the pump to fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the pump with a new and improved version and move the pump to a new location. Owner notification began on march 15, 2004. Owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

    Model years: 2000

  3. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 03V424000 Reported 15,067 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    On certain sedans and station wagons, there may be a fuel leak from the fuel rail due to inadequate welding.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a v-clamp to the fuel rail. Owner notification began on january 28, 2004. Owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  4. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V284000 Reported 220,407 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the second isofix guide was not installed in these vehicles and, in certain cases, the owner's manual isofix information is incorrect.

    Remedy: Owners will receive a letter/package consisting of the second isofix guide with installation instructions, and in certain cases, the corrected owner's manual may be provided. If the owner wants to take their vehicle to…

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  5. Air conditioner (equipment)

    NHTSA 01V169000 Reported 19,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.

    Vehicle description: sedan and wagon passenger vehicles. A diode in the electronic climate control system may have a reduced service life.

    Remedy: Dealers will install an adapter with a diode fitted to the heater fan motor. Owner notification began june 11, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

    Model years: 2001

Other Volvo models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.