2003 Volvo V40Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2003 Volvo V40, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage18kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 18, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Volvo V40 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

1Seat belts

1Service brakes, hydraulic

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Seat belts	1	0
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	0

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2003 Volvo V40 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 03V-424 · Oct 24, 2003 · 15,067 vehicles

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 03V-284 · Aug 1, 2003 · 220,407 vehicles

Risk. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other V40 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the V40 median. How we score

50 11 4 2 4 1

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Caution
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NHTSA crash tests

2003 Volvo V40 safety ratings

2003 Volvo V40 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

Stability control: No
Forward collision warning: No
Lane departure warning: No

In owners' words

What V40 owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SEAT BELTS ARE DEFECTIVE. WHEN PULLING ON THE SEAT BELTS THEY WILL NOT REACH THE BUCKLE. THUS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ATTACH AND RIDE. CONSUMER INDICATES THAT THIS DEFECT WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP IN MAY 2004. CURRENTLY, THEY LOCKED UP AGAIN. *AK
Complaint 10075770 · Jun 7, 2004 · 18,000 miles

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