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2005 Volvo S40 Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 69 total for the year
Median mileage
36,450miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Volvo S40, 3% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,450 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“Purchased a Volvo overseas in 2005 and it recently broke down last week in the middle of an intersection. I had it towed to the Volvo dealer in fort walton beach and they told me my part was faulty and will have it running by the next day. I called my warranty company and they told me that part had been recalled and Volvo should pay for it but they denied there was a recall and called it an extended warranty. My warranty company american guardian sent a 3rp party mechanic to Volvo and verified it was corroded. …”

NHTSA complaint #10265614, filed 2009-04, 53,500 miles

“1) I had to change a flat tire and used the vehicle supplied scissor jack. I noticed that it got increasingly difficult to turn the jack to raise the car. Eventually it got so stiff that it required both arms to turn the lever. 2) the jack suddenly failed and the car came crashing down onto the pavement. No damage to the vehicle as the tire was still on the axle. No personal injury as both arms were on the jack's lever arm. Upon closer inspection, I noticed the worm screw was somehow stripped. …”

NHTSA complaint #10183110, filed 2007-02, 19,400 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200623%
200523%
200412%
200316%
200134%
200032%

Other parts of the 2005 Volvo S40

Fuel system
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Volvo S40

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology