2007 Volvo S40 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,706miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Volvo S40, 8% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,706 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.
“Safety concern: 2007 Volvo S40 electronic throttle module failure - causing reduced engine performance message and vehicle (2007 Volvo S40) suddenly slows down while in motion, limps and cannot go higher speed. Had barely exited the freeway on 1/24/2017 and this happened as I was on ramp. Could be extremely dangerous if it happened 1 minute before when on freeway. Turned vehicle in right away to local Volvo dealership (which was luckily within 15 minutes) and they diagnosed it to be faulty electronic throttle module needing replacement. Mileage on car 129,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10947597, filed 2017-01, 129,401 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10157889Feb 14, 2019This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
- 10128164Oct 25, 2017Title BLIS fault tracing . Status Released Status 2012 - Ref No US25788.1.1 en - US Date 04 - 16 Issue 2012 - Issuer - Date 01 - 19 Vida Partner 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2008 | 3 | 19% |
| 2007 | 2 | 8% |
| 2006 | 2 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 8% |
| 2003 | 2 | 11% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 9 | 11% |
| 2000 | 17 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2007 Volvo S40
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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