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2002 Volvo V40 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2002 Volvo V40 has 1 recall, 7 complaints.

1

Recalls

7

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

03V284000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." T...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2002 Volvo V40 4-DR. w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
SEATS
1

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 10, 2015SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHERE IS S RIP ON MY SEAT BELT THAT COULD RESULT TO AN INJURY OR DEATH. SEAT BELT COVER WAS THE THIN...
Jul 1, 2009SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A USED 2002 VOLVO V40 WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2002. HE STATED THAT IN ORDER FOR T...
Sep 19, 2008ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI HAVE A 2002 VOLVO V40 AND IT HAS 50,200 MILES. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THE CAR. I HAVE NOTICED THAT T...
Aug 4, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS DRIVING MY CAR YESTERDAY AUGUST 4TH, 2005 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT WORK. ...
Jul 16, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGIT HAS BEEN 4 TIMES ALREADY (SINCE AUGUST 2002) THAT MY CAR'S ENGINE HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING. IN...
May 17, 2002SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICBRAKES FAILED ON MAY 17. DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. BRAKES FAILED ON MAY 28. DEALER REPLACED ...
Jan 1, 1970SEATSTHE THIRD SEAT LATCH MALFUNCTIONED AND BROKE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PROVIDED NOT R...