2007 Volvo S40: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 25 owner complaints on record; most reports concern service brakes, hydraulic; the 2009 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Nov 2010
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“After parking car and turning car off, airbag, brake, and information warning lights stay on, as does ventilation system. Passenger seat has excess water underneath. Now car will not start.”Owner report · Electrical System · May 2018
“Tl* the contact owned a 2007 volvo s40. The contact called on behalf of the driver. The contact stated that the vehicle was struck on the front passenger side by another vehicle. The speed was unknown. The air bag failed to deploy and the seat belt detached. The driver sustained leg, back, and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Oct 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volvo s40. While driving, there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the pvc valve failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,000.”Owner report · Engine · Aug 2015
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“My car would not start because there was a message indicating the steering wheel was locked, but, it was not locked. I had to tow the car to the shop. They reported a defective steering column lock module. I found this is a common problem for this cars which is totally unsafe and unacceptable.”Owner report · Steering · Jul 2015
“Sunroof drain became clogged. This caused the poorly designed drains to leak at a junction inside the vehicle along the door pillar and behind the instrument panel. The water collects on the rear passenger floorboards and around the drivers seat. The car owner is unaware of the leak until a large amount of water has accumulated. I am very concerned about the potential for an electrical fault or short circuit that could potentially result in a fire, malfunction or could lead to an accident. Volvo should make checking these drains a regular part of it's service procedures or consider a redesign or recall. This issue is widespread. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Oct 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volvo s40. The contact stated that the brake sensor illuminated indicating low brake fluid. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician replenished the brake fluid and reset the brake sensor. The contact indicated that shortly after the brake sensor was reset by the dealer, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 08v101000 (brakes). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.”Owner report · Service Brakes · May 2014
“Michelin primacy mxv4 tires - dry rot on all 4 tires after only 20,000 miles. The warranty is for 60,000 miles. This dry rot is a huge safety concern. *tr”Owner report · Tires · Nov 2013
“The cooling system and defrost shut down after driving for a while. Turns out the clutch went bad on the compressor. After researching further online, there are many complaints about this failure. Unfortunately, this is a very expensive repair that I cannot afford. *tr”Owner report · Visibility · Mar 2012
“I own a '07 volvo s40 with 78,000 miles. It began making a loud whistling noise coming from the oil dipstick. After researching online I found that it was a known problem by volvo and the defective part is covered under an extended warranty, however this defective part causes excessive damage to the engine that is not covered by volvo. It is now up to the consumer to pay for the engine damage or it will cause the timing belt to snap and the engine to explode. An unsuspecting consumer can be fatally injured by this problem and something must be done about it! *kb”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Nov 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volvo s40. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the brakes failed causing her to crash into the rear of a vehicle. The driver sustained minor injuries, whiplash and was not transported to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was inspected by an insurance adjuster who confirmed that it was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were approximately 63,000.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jan 2011
When filing, owners marked a crash in 4 of these complaints and injuries in 5 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Remedy: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.
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 RUBBER SEAL THAT CAN RESULT IN INTERNAL LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID. IF AFFECTED, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE WHEN APPLYING AND MAINTAINING FORCE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WILL BE REPLACED AND CERTAIN BRAKE LINES CLEANED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2007 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 2007 Volvo S40 reliable?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2007 Volvo S40. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic.
Does the 2007 Volvo S40 have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system). Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.