Volvo V40
Owners filed 73 complaints across 7 model years of the Volvo V40. The 2000 drew the most (50); the 2013 the fewest (1).
Model years7
Complaints73
Recalls9
Fires0
Deaths0
Every Volvo V40 model year compared
Complaints per year| Year | Complaints | Relative volume | Recalls | Fires | Crashes | Most reported | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Unknown or Other | Routine | |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Hydraulic › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings | Routine | |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | — | — | Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly | Routine | |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 | — | — | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Wheel Cylinders | Routine | |
| 2001 | 11 | 2 | — | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Routine | |
| 2000 | 50 | 1 | — | 2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Routine | |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Seat Belts | Routine |
Which Volvo V40 years should you avoid?
On raw complaint volume the 2000 is the weakest year on record, with 50 complaints concentrated in the service brakes, hydraulic › antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip. It carries 1 recall.
Read these numbers with sales volume in mind. A model year that sold in huge numbers naturally accumulates more reports than a rare one, and older cars have had more years to fail. The stronger signal is the severity columns and whether the same component keeps coming up year after year.
Data: NHTSA complaint and recall files, September 2026. Complaints are unverified owner reports.