Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Volvo S40 has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 17, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION... |
| Oct 28, 2017 | ENGINE | CAR IS ALL OF A SUDDEN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. IT HAS HAPPENED A HANDFUL OF TIMES WITHIN THE LAST M... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | ENGINE | 2005 VOLVO S40 ENGINE AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST BEGUN THE CAR WOULD BE ... |
| Oct 6, 2013 | ENGINE | CAR LOOSING POWER AND ENGINE MISSING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. FAILURE OF FUEL PRES... |
| Jun 11, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY CAR WAS MAKING A PUMPING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON.... |
| Apr 4, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE TRAP FLAME BOX WAS LEAKING... |
| Oct 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND... |
| Oct 17, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHE... |
| Sep 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2005 VOLVO S40 2.4I WITH ABOUT 47K MILES AND I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C. I LIVE IN ... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE FAILURE. CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. CAR WAS TOWED TO WYNN VOLVO. WAS TOLD THAT ... |
| Oct 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE FAILURE. CAR STALLED WHILE ON HIGHWAY. UPON ARRIVAL AT VOLVO SERVICE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THA... |
| Aug 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE ENGINE MAKES A HOWLING NOISE. ... |
| Aug 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN AUGUST OF 08 MY 2004.5(NEW BODY STYLE) VOLVO S40 T5'S ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A HIGH SCREECHING NOIS... |
| Jun 23, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S40. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND HESITA... |
| Jul 31, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 VOLVO S40 T5 : MULTIPLE FAILURES OF OIL TRAP HOUSING AT 22,500 AND 68,330 MILES. FIRST FAILURE ... |
| May 30, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE IN THE MORNING THE FIRST TRY RESULTS IN LOUD SHAKING AND SHUTTERING... |