Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volvo S40 has 7 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN ROAD AND MY BRAKES FAILED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A BRAKE LINE CORRODED THR... |
| Aug 24, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHILE REVERS... |
| Oct 20, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES WHEN THE V... |
| May 18, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | TYPES OF RECURRING ISSUES WITH VOLVO S40: HEADLIGHTS, DRIVER FRONT WINDOW MOTOR, EARLY BRAKE PAD WEA... |
| Jul 18, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS SLOWING DOWN ON THE INTERSTATE FOR MY EXIT AND MY STEERING WHEEL STARTING SHAKING SEVERELY TO ... |
| May 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE REAR BRAKE PADS ON MY 2002 S40 VOLVO WORE OUT AT ABOUT 21 THOUSAND MILES AND RUINED THE ROTOR. A... |
| Aug 6, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ANITI-LOCK BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, DO NOT GRAB LIKE THEY SHOULD AND CLICK. CONTACTED DEALER... |