Skip to content
Fuel systemPart report

2005 Volvo S40 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
29%of 69 total for the year
Median mileage
84,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Volvo S40, 29% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My vehicle shuts off while im driving it. I took it to a mechanic 3 times and was advised its an issue with the fuel pump. I was also advised this is an known issue with this particular vehicle and was provided a NHTSA campaign id # 08v033000.”

NHTSA complaint #11327540, filed 2020-06, 168,505 miles

“Takata recall. I had engine stuttering at high speed. My fuel pressure sensor failed and was replaced. I question why it is not covered under the NHTSA campaign I.d. # 07v226000 which is for the same part in the same engine but in 2004 s60 models.”

NHTSA complaint #10955043, filed 2017-02, 95,000 miles

“Every time I drive the car it misses a little then it just shuts down like it's not getting any fuel the car don't die just won't pull out I tried to cross a 4 lane and it stalled in the first lane and I about got hit in the side it also did it on the interstate.it is very dangerous I was told it's the electronic fuel module,or pen and was told there was a recall on that part all over the internet but Volvo said there wasn't which I don't believe why would the internet say there was on like 5or notre websites”

NHTSA complaint #11111408, filed 2018-07, 200,011 miles

“My car was making a pumping noise from the rear of the car and the check engine light would come on. I took it to a local mechanic and they informed me of the pem recall/extended warranty. I took the car to the Volvo dealership to have repaired and they said the pem was not the problem and that it was a fuel pressure sensor and possibly the fuel pump itself. I declined the repair and exactly 2 weeks later the car failed to start. I had it towed to my local mechanic since I live 70 miles from the Volvo dealership. …”

NHTSA complaint #10532656, filed 2013-07, 93,000 miles

“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

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009110%
2006916%
20052029%
2004817%
2003317%
200227%
200167%
200011%

Other parts of the 2005 Volvo S40

Electrical system
19 complaints
Engine cooling
11 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Exterior 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