Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Volvo s40 has 2 recalls, 16 complaints.
2
Recalls
16
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08V329000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
VOLVO IS RECALLING MY 2008-2009 VEHICLES. A SECTION OF THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE HOSE WAS NOT PROPERLY VULCANIZED (CURED) AND DOES NOT MEET SPEC...
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
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Volvo S40 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2022 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2008 Volvo S40. The contact stated while his spouse was driving 70 MPH, the moon... |
| Aug 3, 2021 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | After buying the vehicle on 7/9/21, the car started having problems with the cooling system. I took ... |
| Feb 13, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER EXITING A STORE AND ENTERING TH... |
| Aug 3, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND STALLED. IN ... |
| Feb 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE AIR PUMP HAS A FAULTY SWITCH, STARTED RINGING WHEN I TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THE MECHANIC SAYS THE... |
| Oct 10, 2016 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO S40 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL EXTREMECONTACT DWS TIRES, SIZE: 205/... |
| Sep 5, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2008 S40, CAR WAS PLACED IN PARK AND TURNED OFF WHILE RUNNING ERRANDS, NO PROBLEMS. CAME OUT OF THE ... |
| Jul 27, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL TRAP AND VENTILATION HOSE WER... |
| Jul 20, 2015 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS GETTING IN MY CAR WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START (TURN STEERING WHEEL ... |
| Jan 9, 2015 | STEERING,WHEELS | I WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN ROUTE AT NIGHT AROUND 730 AND A CAR WAS TRYING TO GET IN MY LINE AND I ASSUM... |
| Oct 29, 2014 | VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WAS LEAKING WATER INTO T... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,SEATS | I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 VOLVO S40 STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WHEN I WAS IN MAJOR/SEVERE REAR END COLLISION. TH... |
| Jun 20, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | MY SERPENTINE BELT BROKE ON 6/6/2014 AND WAS REPLACED. ON 6/20/2014 I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60MPH ON TH... |
| Mar 28, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I SET CRUISE CONTROL TO 65. WITHIN SECONDS I FELT AS IF I WERE GOING VE... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DURING A SNOW STORM, ... |
| Feb 20, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO S40. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH AND PARKING THE VEHICLE WI... |