2005 Volvo S40 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Volvo S40, 1% of the 69 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Driver's side seat will squeak when making left or right turns as body weight shifts. Volvo has put 2 bandages around the metal parts that make this noise. They know its a problem and its a design flaw, as they should have used bronze bushing or something similar to avoid the 2 metals contacting each other. Is this a safety concern? Maybe, what happens when metals constantly rubs over time? Their bandaid solution is poor since the tape will wear and tear between each service. Mileage is approx. 35,000, problem has been there since day 1.”
NHTSA complaint #10236935, filed 2008-08Seats: 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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