Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volvo S40 has 12 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NON-RETURN VALVE MAY CRACK DUE TO A POOR WELD CAUSING A VACUUM LEAK.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHENEVER I OPERATE THE GAS PEDAL, THE SIDE OF MY SHO... |
| Jan 15, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BRAKE P... |
| Oct 2, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | FOR THE PAST TWO MORNINGS MY CAR HAS NO BRAKES WHEN I FIRST START MY CAR, ONCE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING F... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I AM WRITING TO OFFICIALLY INFORM YOU OF A PROBLEM THAT CONTINUES TO NEED TO BE REPLACED ON MY 2004 ... |
| Feb 6, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | THE EVENT LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE IS SIMPLY A DEFECTIVE PART AFTER SOME USAGE DUE TO A POOR WELDIN... |
| Dec 24, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED AUTOMAT... |
| Dec 24, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2004 VOLVO S40 OCCASIONALLY DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE ANY HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSISTANCE WHEN IT IS FIRST... |
| Dec 9, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I GOT NEW CAR IN NOV 2003 OF THE YEAR 2004 MODEL. IT FEELS LIKE ONE HAS TO PUT FOOT ON BRAKES ALL TH... |
| Jul 19, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,AIR BAGS | DURING A FRONTAL DRIVERS SIDE CRASH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRI... |
| Feb 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL S... |
| Feb 10, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THE... |