Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2007 Volvo s40 has 2 recalls, 25 complaints.
2
Recalls
25
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08V101000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
VOLVO IS RECALLING 1,114 MY 2007 C30, C70, S40, AND V50 PASSENGER VEHICLES. A SOFT ANODIZED LAYER IN THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY TRIGGER EARLY WEAR ON A ...
10V566000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY O...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2007 Volvo S40 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | ON OR ABOUT 12/04/2019 DURING A FLASH RAIN STORM LAST WINTER, MY HUSBAND AND I WAS HEADED HOME ON TH... |
| May 3, 2019 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AS THE POWER STEERING... |
| May 31, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | AFTER PARKING CAR AND TURNING CAR OFF, AIRBAG, BRAKE, AND INFORMATION WARNING LIGHTS STAY ON, AS DOE... |
| Jan 30, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE LOSES POWER DUE TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL LOW VOLTAGE/SIGNAL. THIS OCCURS IN MULTIPLE SITUATIONS... |
| Jan 24, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | SAFETY CONCERN: 2007 VOLVO S40 ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE FAILURE - CAUSING "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMA... |
| Oct 11, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER. THE CONTACT STAT... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE AIRBAGS. I T IS SHOWING ME THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. |
| Aug 17, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE EN... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | STEERING | MY CAR WOULD NOT START BECAUSE THERE WAS A MESSAGE INDICATING THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED, BUT, IT... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SEATS | SUNROOF DRAIN BECAME CLOGGED. THIS CAUSED THE POORLY DESIGNED DRAINS TO LEAK AT A JUNCTION INSIDE T... |
| May 9, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SENSOR ILLUMINATED INDICAT... |
| Nov 9, 2013 | TIRES | MICHELIN PRIMACY MXV4 TIRES - DRY ROT ON ALL 4 TIRES AFTER ONLY 20,000 MILES. THE WARRANTY IS FOR 6... |
| Mar 13, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | THE COOLING SYSTEM AND DEFROST SHUT DOWN AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE. TURNS OUT THE CLUTCH WENT BAD ON... |
| Dec 9, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 12/9/2011 WHILE ON AN INCLINE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH BRAKES FAILED, EVEN AFTER PRESSING PED... |
| Nov 14, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A '07 VOLVO S40 WITH 78,000 MILES. IT BEGAN MAKING A LOUD WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE OIL ... |
| Oct 14, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAK... |
| Jan 18, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | SEAT BELTS | 2007 VOLVO S-40. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING A SEAT BELT DEFECT AFTER SUFFERING AN INJURY TO THE EYE D... |
| Feb 16, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PARKED THE 2007 S40 VOLVO AND CAN'T REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CAR IS IN PARK, B... |
| Jan 29, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I DROVE INTO A HOTEL PARKING GARAGE , CAME INTO MY SPOT AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WENT INTO A WAL... |