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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2010 Volvo S40 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
74,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Volvo S40, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010111%
2009330%
200728%
200612%
200523%
200412%
2003633%
200227%
200145%
200032%

Other parts of the 2010 Volvo S40

Air bags
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology