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Exterior lightingPart report

2009 Volvo S40 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
10%of 10 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 exterior lighting of the 2009 Volvo S40, 10% of the 10 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.

“Headlight wiring- made an attempt to change light bulbs for headlamps. Covering around electrical wiring harness which connect to headlight crumbled in my hands and electrical wiring is exposed. Worries that this may be potential fire hazard to my vehicle and myself. My vehicle was stationary in my driveway.”

NHTSA complaint #11156046, filed 2018-12

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009110%
200612%
200511%
200424%
2002311%
200145%
20001311%

Other parts of the 2009 Volvo S40

Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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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