Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volvo S40 has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2016 | ENGINE | CAR CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING AS I WAS DRIVING IT. CAR HAD 93,000 AND HAD PASSED VA INSPECTION IN ... |
| Jul 31, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHO... |
| Oct 29, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CA... |
| Feb 4, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD N... |
| Sep 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S40. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, AND DRIVING AT ANY SPEE... |
| Sep 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING ... |
| Jan 2, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGES ARE OUT OF SYNC AND LOCK TOGETHER WHICH CAUSES... |
| Nov 21, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSISTENT ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH 2001 VOLVO S40 RESULTING IN ENGINE DELAYS, IDLING, PAUSING, OVER HEA... |
| Oct 14, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2001 VOLVO S40. IN EARLY APRIL 2005, MY VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS BEING IN NEED OF OXYGEN SEN... |
| Aug 2, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 VOLVO, MODEL S40. DURING THE LAST SIX MONTHS, I'VE EXPERIENCED A STALLED CAR ENGINE -... |
| Jun 19, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A 1010 WINS NEW STORY ALERTED ME TO THE FACT THAT I AM HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS WITH MY VOLVO ... |
| Oct 18, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S40. THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE IDLE... |
| Oct 20, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SEATS | BATTERY WAS DRAINED, AND THIS CAUSED CAR NOT TO START AT 150 MILES. SRS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AT 11... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | ABOUT 2 OR 3 WEEKS AGO I NOTICED SOMETHING THAT WAS HANGING FROM THE FRONT PART OF THE CAR. I CONTAC... |