"How reliable is the 2007 Volvo S40?"

"Based on 36 NHTSA complaints, the 2007 Volvo S40 has a median complaint mileage of 61500 miles. The most common issue is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM."

"What are common problems with the 2007 Volvo S40?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2007 Volvo S40 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, accounting for a significant portion of the 36 total complaints filed."

2007 Volvo S40: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 36 complaints

Total Complaints

61,500mi

Median Mileage

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

32,000 25th Percentile

61,500 Median Mileage

100,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

STEERING

AIR BAGS

ENGINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ON MY BRAND NEW S-40 VOLVO WITH A MANUAL 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION OPERATING THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO BE FULLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR CAN BE OBSTRUCTED EASILY BY AN ADJACENT PROTRUDING PANEL ON THE FLOOR BOARD. WHEN MY LEFT FOOT IS BLOCKED BY THIS PROTRUDING PANEL, I AM INHIBITED FROM SHIFTING GEARS. THIS ..."

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT HAS RECENTLY RENTED THREE ZIP-CARS WITHIN THE PAST FEW MONTHS AND HAS DETECTED AN UNUSUAL SCENT COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE PANTS HE HAD HANGING INSIDE THE VEHICLE HAD A FAINT SMELL TO THEM ONCE HE ARRIVED HOME. HE BELIEVES THERE COULD BE ASBESTOS ..."

"THE REAR BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER A SHORT DRIVE (1 MILE) HAVING TO BE EXTINGUISHED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY (LEFT REAR) COMPLETELY FAILED AND OVERHEATED TO THE POINT OF CAUSING FLAMES TO APPEAR NEEDING TO BE EXTINGUISHED. THIS CAR HAD 2939 MILES ON IT AS..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28