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Volvo S40

For the Volvo S40, model years 2000–2011 on this site have 29 matched recalls and 491 matched complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). Matched complaint counts run from 5 in 2011 to 122 in 2000. These are raw counts, not rates. EPA rates non-electric configurations 20–24 mpg combined (file dated Sep 29, 2026).

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Volvo S40 by model year puts the same counts in one sortable table.

Model years

One row per model year. Complaint and recall figures are matched raw counts.
Year Recalls Complaints Crash Fire Investigations Stars Comb mpg
2000 1 122 12 1 2 Pre-2011 21
2001 2 84 11 4 1 Pre-2011 23
2002 1 27 4 0 0 Pre-2011 22
2003 2 18 0 1 0 Pre-2011 22
2004 6 48 5 1 0 Pre-2011 22–23
2005 3 69 2 0 0 Pre-2011 20–22
2006 3 58 1 0 0 Pre-2011 20–23
2007 2 25 4 1 0 Pre-2011 21–23
2008 2 16 5 0 0 Pre-2011 20–23
2009 3 10 0 3 0 Pre-2011 20–24
2010 2 9 1 0 0 Pre-2011 22–24
2011 2 5 0 1 0 — 24

Fuel economy by model year

Combined mpg below is EPA's figure for non-electric configurations in the file dated 2026-09-29. Electric configurations are shown as MPGe when that is the only figure. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 range for the configurations of that year.

EPA combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost by model year
Year Comb mpg MPGe kWh/100 mi Range Annual fuel cost
2000 21 — — — $3,900
2001 23 — — — $3,550
2002 22 — — — $3,750
2003 22 — — — $3,750
2004 22–23 — — — $3,550–$3,750
2005 20–22 — — — $3,750–$4,100
2006 20–23 — — — $3,550–$4,100
2007 21–23 — — — $3,550–$3,900
2008 20–23 — — — $3,550–$4,100
2009 20–24 — — — $2,800–$3,350
2010 22–24 — — — $2,800–$3,050
2011 24 — — — $2,800

Fuel cost for 2011 Compare 2011