2002 Volvo S40 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Volvo S40, 11% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,400 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the right front and right rear coil springs broke and the front coil spring damaged the tire. Dealer stocks these expensive springs (both front and rear) in larger than normal amounts due to incidences of breakage. I feel that this was an early failure for this type and age of vehicle and should it have been a a higher speed the incident could have been severe.”
NHTSA complaint #10490922, filed 2013-01, 114,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10016415Aug 29, 2003Front end pulls left or right (camber adjustment)
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Volvo S40
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Volvo S40
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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