Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volvo S40 has 26 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WENT ON.BRAKE PEDAL GOT SOFT & SLOWLY WENT TO FLOOR. WHEN VEHICLE ... |
| Feb 20, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I PURCHASED A VOLVO FOR THEIR REPUTATION ON SAFETY. SO WHY DOES OUR VOLVO HAVE AN ACCELERATION PROBL... |
| May 24, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATE... |
| Dec 28, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I BOUGHT A 2001 VOLVO S40 IN JUNE 2009. I NOTICED RIGHT AWAY THAT THE BRAKES DIDN'T SEEM TO WORK PRO... |
| Feb 19, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S40. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS COLD, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK UNLES... |
| Nov 15, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I HAVE A 2001 VOLVO S40 WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. IN THE MORNINGS WHEN I GET IN MY CAR AND BACK UP I HAVE... |
| Nov 14, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S40. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED LONGER THAN 2 HOURS THE CONTAC... |
| Jul 11, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S40. EACH MORNING, THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL. THE CONTACT HAD TO LEAV... |
| Sep 8, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR FOR THE FIRST FEW APPLICATIONS. PEDAL DOES NOT FADE. EXCESSIVE PEDAL PRE... |
| Feb 27, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2001 VOLVO S40 HAS A LITTLE OVER 16,000 MILES. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, ... |
| Jan 15, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAD MY VOLVO S40 INTO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM (KEYSTONE, PA) 5 TIMES FOR A SQUEAK IN THE REAR ... |
| Jan 12, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTEND... |
| Nov 11, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKES WORN OUT AT 20,000 MILES AND 5 HEADLIGHT BULBS ALREADY REPLACED. 2 BRAKE SHOPS TOLD ME ... |
| Sep 3, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT 19,600 MILES THE REAR BRAKE PADS WORE OUT ON MY WIFE'S 2001 S40 VOLVO SEDAN. WE WERE TOLD BY THE... |
| Aug 26, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BRAKING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS BRAKES WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DI... |
| Jun 17, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAD THE BRAKES SERVICED ON MY 2001 VOLVO S40 AT THE VOLVO DEALER. AT ONLY 21,500 MILES THE REAR BR... |
| Jun 11, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE POWER ASSIST FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE BRAKES WERE SOFT UPON COLD STARTS AND WAS DI... |
| Jan 27, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 13,500 MILES. THIS IS UNUSUALLY EARLY AND WHEN I STATED THAT I... |
| Nov 15, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE VOLVO DEALER TOLD ME I NEED NEW REAR BRAKES WHEN I HAD JUST UNDER 14,000 ON MY CAR AND I WOULD B... |
| Oct 12, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VOLVO MODEL S40 VACUUM BRAKE FAILURE. MY 28 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS MAKING A LOW SPEED TURN AT INTERS... |