Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Volvo S40 has 9 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 18, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ... |
| Dec 15, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AFTER LETTING THE VEHICLE SIT OVER NIGHT...WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING THERE IS NO BRAK... |
| Nov 16, 2005 | PARKING BRAKE | NOVEMBER 15, 2005 MY VOLVO S40'S PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. AFTER PARKING MY CAR AND LE... |
| Jul 27, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON THE 2005 VOLVO S40 T5 AUTOMATIC ONLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO THE GAS PEDAL. IN ... |
| Apr 21, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO BRAKE PEDAL; POSSIBLE INTERFERNCE WHEN WEARING CERTAIN SHOES. *NM |
| Apr 20, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SEPERATION BETWEEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE. I CONSTANTLY TOUCH THE BRAKE PE... |
| Apr 19, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I OWN A 2005 VOLVO S40 AND THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THIS HAS CAUSED AN... |
| Jan 31, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THREE ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE SO FAR TO CORRECT A BRAKE PROBLEM. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON HAVING... |
| Oct 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE TUNNEL WAS 5.1 INCHES WHICH DI... |