Volvo S40 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Volvo S40 across 12 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (24). The words owners use most often: “key ignition” (7% of reports).
- 100electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Key ignition: mentioned in 7 of 100 complaints (7%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 7 of 100 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 69 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Volvo S40 electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the Volvo S40. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Volvo S40. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 115,314. The contact stated that at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 350,000 on VIN…
The contact's wife owns a 2005 Volvo S40. The contact stated the vehicle was difficult to start for several days. Eventually, the failure progressed and the vehicle was not able to start. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was repaired by the contact, a previous Volvo…
I got into a car accident today. The electrical wiring is constantly giving out and I had no idea my airbags wouldn't work until today when they did not deploy. My car hit the other car enough to move it several feet and no airbags.
After buying the vehicle on 7/9/21, the car started having problems with the cooling system. I took it to a repair shop and they said the cooling system was overfilled. The air problem continued. I took it back to the dealership who said they fixed it but it continued. I contacted the prior…
Having a coolant leakage, crash mode and safety alarm system check keeps coming on...when crash mode comes on...car just shuts off.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Volvo S40s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about electrical system for the Volvo S40. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Volvo S40 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Volvo S40?
The most frequent phrase is “key ignition”, in 7 of 100 complaints, followed by “windshield wipers” (7).
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