2011 Volvo S40 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 80%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Volvo S40, 80% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Driving down the highway at 55 MPH when instrument panel went completely blank I heard a sizzling noise behind the dash board. I lost the speedometer, gas gauge, light indicator, blinker indicators, all of the instruments you depend on while driving down the road. I immediately pulled over and shut the car off, it continued sizzling sounding like it was burning. …”
NHTSA complaint #10954356, filed 2017-02, 69,000 miles“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Volvo S40. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 115,314. The contact stated that at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 350,000 on VIN History USA.”
NHTSA complaint #11699264, filed 2025-11, 350,000 miles“A cold, wet, wintery morning; pulled into coffee shop parking lot, parked car, turned engine off, removed key, got out of the car, locked doors, went into the coffee shop. The car was stationary, nothing left on in the car. While waiting for coffee glanced out coffee shop window. Saw that the car was filled with smoke. A panic rush to car found a fire was burning behind dash. Coffee shop had a fire extinguisher; the fire was put out. The car, inoperative, was towed to a dealer. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 80% |
| 2010 | 1 | 11% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 4 | 25% |
| 2007 | 5 | 20% |
| 2006 | 24 | 41% |
| 2005 | 19 | 28% |
| 2004 | 11 | 23% |
| 2003 | 3 | 17% |
| 2002 | 5 | 19% |
| 2001 | 10 | 12% |
| 2000 | 13 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2011 Volvo S40
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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