2010 Volvo S40 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 Volvo S40, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,050 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.
“I was driving 65mph on highway 101, just south of willits, california, when my sunroof exploded. I heard a loud explosion sound and immediately pulled over to figure out what just happened. I could see that my sunroof was mostly gone and there was pieces of glass falling on me. I called my husband to help calm me down, as my heart was racing and I was shaking. I put my hazards on an pulled over a little more for safety. Just then I noticed a man walking toward me from further up the highway. I got out of the car and could hear the conversation that the man was having while on his phone. …”
NHTSA complaint #11375719, filed 2020-11, 100,100 miles“My husband and I both own 2010 volvos. Mine is S40, his xc60. We have both had leaks relating to faulty sunroof drain. Dealer repaired and replaced for my husband at no cost, but fought with me - because I am a woman - until my husband came with me to dealership. Even though they ultimately fixed the sunroof drain, there is still the stench of mold or mildew in my car. My husband also had a leak develop in his windshield. Dealer told him that there was a faulty coating on windshields this model year and they replaced his windshield at no cost. …”
NHTSA complaint #10891923, filed 2016-07, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10146091May 1, 2018VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Vehicle type and platform identification REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ…
- 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…
- 10167887Feb 15, 2017Technical Journal TITLE : The Error Frame Finder (EFF) can be an aid in fault tracing intermittent CAN network problems by providing a visible indication of error frames that are…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Volvo S40
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Volvo S40
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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