2005 Volvo S40 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,052miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Volvo S40, 4% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,052 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.
“[this is a preventative complaint. No injury sustained.] this car has a failed passenger seat sensor that when depressed activates the passenger side air bag. This vehicle also has a driver side seat belt that clicks and then can be pulled out of the locking harness. These items are not recalled by the manufacture but, in my opinion, should be for customer safety.”
NHTSA complaint #10944096, filed 2017-01, 80,000 miles“The drivers seat belt does not lock/latch in properly. Everytime I enter the vehicle I reach for my seat belt and buckle myself, well so I thought I did. When I insert the belt it seems as though its buckles however once I start to drive the belt comes un done and it i always have to pull over to put it back on becsuse it locks the seat belt so I'm not able to just buckle back in.”
NHTSA complaint #11546212, filed 2023-09“The contact owns a 2005 Volvo S40. The contact stated the seat belt retractor in the rear has failed. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop who inspected the failure and stated the seat belt retractor assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 106,103.”
NHTSA complaint #10459079, filed 2012-05, 106,103 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…
- 10110146Jun 3, 2016Seat Belt Extender
- 10025721Jun 20, 2008Noise from front seat belt-b pillar: there may be a slight rattling noise from the front seat belts heard in the b-pillar area.
Seat belts: 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 complaintsEquipment
2 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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