2006 Volvo S40 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,444miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2006 Volvo S40, 3% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,444 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.
“All gauges and readings go to zero. Four warning appear on the message board. After stopping and turning off ignition the car will restart with intermittent warnings, or no warnings at all. Upon hitting a bump the error messages changes and the gauges work or don't work. The car has been in for computer fixes three times since late 2005.”
NHTSA complaint #10349224, filed 2010-08, 80,444 miles“Ive had car 3 yrs and within last few monthe notice large water puddles on rear floors windows were all closed took it to my mechanic and states channels for sunroof were flawed as I later found out under computer car complaints Volvo had class action on this few yrs back but I did not own car then there were many complaints from car owners re this issue and Volvo will do nothing im having new channels put in to drain water but its only temp as its a flaw that will continue to happen my electris is starting to short out car smells moldy/musty and will be worth very little I need some…”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 11% |
| 2009 | 2 | 20% |
| 2008 | 1 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 12% |
| 2006 | 2 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2006 Volvo S40
24 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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