Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Volvo S40 has 17 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 18, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE (PEM) FAILS DURING WET CONDITIONS. CAR WILL CRANK LIKE NORMAL BUT WILL NOT... |
| Nov 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO TURN AND PREVEN... |
| May 22, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSERTED KEY IN IGNITION AND NOTHING HAPPENED. COMPUTER READS KEY ERROR TRY AGAIN. KEPT TRYING AND F... |
| Feb 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | 2005 VOLVO S40 FAULTY WIRE IN IGNITION SWITCH. CAR FAILS TO START. NO MESSAGES INITIALLY, THEN I... |
| May 2, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | (S40 2.4I) INITIAL CAR MESSAGE: "BRAKE FAILURE, PULL OVER SAFELY." I CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME SINCE ... |
| May 14, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS IN THE INTERSECTION READY TO MAKE A TURN WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED ALL THE DASH DISPLAY LI... |
| Mar 12, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS CAR HAS DEVELOPED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHERE THE DASH LIGHTS START FLICKERING ON AND OFF DISPL... |
| Jun 2, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. DIFFERENT WARNING... |
| Dec 15, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | OFTEN, THE HEADLAMPS BULBS FAIL, AFTER A FEW YEARS CHANGING BULBS, I FOUND OUT THAT DUE TO CONTACT B... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2005 VOLVO S40 T5 WHICH I HAVE ENJOYED THUS FAR. HOWEVER EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN YOU INSE... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN YOU INSERT THE KEY, WHICH IS AN ELECTRONIC KEY THE MESSAGE DISP... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE STARTER CONTROL UNIT (SCU) ON MY 2005 VOLVO S40 HAS CEASED TO FUNCTION TWICE IN THE 5 YEARS THAT... |
| Jan 30, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER 1 MONTH FOR A NEW ALTERNATOR FOR MY 2005 S40 VOLVO. I CANNOT GET AN AN... |
| Apr 17, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 OF THE 4 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ON MY CAR HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THIS HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANT... |
| Apr 3, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A VOLVO S40 2005 AND THE RADIO/CD PLAYER JUST BLANKS OUT. WHEN I START THE CAR THE RADIO/CD ... |
| Jul 12, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE S-40 WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE MESSAGE CAME ON STATING ENGINE FAILURE. I PULLED OVER IN THE BR... |
| Dec 17, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN THE 2005 S40. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 2.5 MONTHS THAT MY CAR HAS JUST DECIDED NOT TO START... |