What are the worst Volvo S40 years?

Q: What are the worst Volvo S40 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Volvo S40 years are 2000, 2001, 2005 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2003, 2008, 2009.

Volvo S40: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2000, 2001, 2005

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2003, 2008, 2009

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2009solid year10 complaints · 3 recalls 2008solid year16 complaints · 2 recalls 200725 complaints · 2 recalls 200658 complaints · 3 recalls 2005worst year69 complaints · 3 recalls 200448 complaints · 6 recalls 2003solid year18 complaints · 2 recalls 200227 complaints · 1 recalls 2001worst year84 complaints · 2 recalls 2000worst year122 complaints · 1 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.