Campaigns naming each model year, as filed with NHTSA
This page lists every US recall campaign that named the Volvo S40 for model year 2010 or later, as filed with NHTSA. It counts 3 campaigns. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority. The list was read from the NHTSA flat file FLAT_RCL_POST_2010.txt (file dated 10 September 2026) and this index was built on 11 September 2026. Each campaign links to the site's own page for it, where one exists, or to the notice at NHTSA.
Campaigns, newest first
| Campaign | Model years named | Component | Wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11V186 | 2011 | Structure: Frame And Members | no change caught |
| 10V591 | 2010 to 2011 | Seats | no change caught |
| 10V566 | 2010 | Equipment: Electrical: Navigational System(Global Positioning System) | no change caught |
None of these notices has been caught changing wording after publication so far.
Campaigns by model year
How many of the 3 campaigns named each model year. One campaign usually names several years, so the bars add up to more than the total.
Systems recalled most often
Taken from the first part of the component field in the NHTSA file, one entry per campaign.
See recalls by manufacturer for every maker in the file, or check your car against the authority's register. Wording changes for this model are also available as an RSS feed.
How to cite: CarsMultiverse, "Volvo S40 recalls", index built 11 September 2026 from FLAT_RCL_POST_2010.txt (NHTSA flat file). https://carsmultiverse.com/volvo-s40-recalls/ The site is independent. For the official record, cite the NHTSA notice for each campaign.
The rest of the Volvo record
Every Volvo campaign we hold, newest first, with the ones caught being rewritten marked.
Other Volvo models:
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Volvo S40 across the registers
This site holds seven national and European registers. Volvo S40 is named on 2 American notices, 14 Canadian, 30 British, 3 European, 5 Japanese and 1 Israeli. Those are separate campaigns, filed with separate authorities on their own schedules. Nothing here says any one of them is another one in a different country.
American
- Volvo recall 11V186 - Model Year 2011 S40 Passenger
- Volvo recall 10V255 - Model Year 2010-2011 C30, Model Year 2010 S40 and V50
Canadian
- Canadian recall 2010396 (Volvo), 2000 to 2010: Accessories
- Canadian recall 2006094 (Volvo), 2005 to 2006: Fuel System
- Canadian recall 2010193 (Volvo), 2010 to 2011: Powertrain
British
- DVSA recall R/1999/100: Volvo Car S40 and V40 (Brake caliper concern)
- DVSA recall R/2001/074: Volvo Car V40 and S40 (Possible failure of demist/defrost system)
- DVSA recall R/2002/053: Volvo Car V40 and S40 (Brake vacuum pump concern)
European
- EU Safety Gate alert 0969/10: Volvo S40, V50, C70, C30, S80, V70, Xc70, Xc90, Xc60, notified by Greece
- EU Safety Gate alert A12/0501/13: Volvo C30, S40 And V50, notified by Portugal
- EU Safety Gate alert A12/0254/14: Volvo S40 And V50, notified by Germany
Japanese
- Japanese recall 1215080 (Volvo), 2008: 315 vehicles
- Japanese recall 1211770 (Volvo), 2004: 236 vehicles
- Japanese recall 1208760 (Volvo), 2001: 2,421 vehicles
Israeli
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The Volvo S40 in other countries
United Kingdom
- DVSA recall R/2007/006: Volvo Car S40 (Engine may fail)
- DVSA recall R/1999/100: Volvo Car S40 and V40 (Brake caliper concern)
- DVSA recall R/2002/054: Volvo Car V40 and S40 (Auxiliary drive belt concern)
Israel
Matched by meaning across the registers we hold; check the models and years on each notice. Check one car by VIN or number plate. Email me when the Volvo S40 gets a new recall.