2005 Volvo S40 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Volvo S40, 1% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.
“3 of the 4 door lock actuators on my car have stopped working. This happened right after the warranty expired. The locks will not longer lock or unlock. This is a safety issue. Please look at requiring Volvo to fix this issue. It is a know issue due to faulty parts.”
NHTSA complaint #10578969, filed 2014-04, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10128123Oct 18, 2017Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Volvo S40
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 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Volvo S40
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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