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ProblemsByVin Index / 2010-VOLVO-S40 / COMPLAINTS
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2010 Volvo S40 owner complaints

9 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 1 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Listed by category, newest first within each section.

body 2 complaints shown

11/21/2020 100,100 mi ODI #11375719.0

I was driving 65mph on highway 101, just south of willits, california, when my sunroof exploded. I heard a loud explosion sound and immediately pulled over to figure out what just happened. I could see that my sunroof was mostly gone and there was pieces of glass falling on me. I called my husband to help calm me down, as my heart was racing and I was shaking. I put my hazards on an pulled over a little more for safety. Just then I noticed a man walking toward me from further up the highway. I got out of the car and could hear the conversation that the man was having while on his phone. When he hung up the phone, he stated the he called 911. The man explained that he was passing me and witnessed what looked like ice coming up out of my sunroof and it hit his car. The man was visibly upset,

07/31/2016 40,000 mi ODI #10891923.0

My husband and I both own 2010 volvos. Mine is s40, his xc60. We have both had leaks relating to faulty sunroof drain. Dealer repaired and replaced for my husband at no cost, but fought with me - because I am a woman - until my husband came with me to dealership. Even though they ultimately fixed the sunroof drain, there is still the stench of mold or mildew in my car. My husband also had a leak develop in his windshield. Dealer told him that there was a faulty coating on windshields this model year and they replaced his windshield at no cost. Just now, I was out driving, it started raining, and water started pouring in through my windshield. (luckily I was just arriving at my destination, and I was able to wait until the rain subsided before driving home, because there were multiple st

wheels 1 complaint shown

11/09/2016 78,000 mi ODI #10925156.0

I was prompted to add air to my front tire due to the low tire pressure light coming on. After I added air I attempted to put the tire valve cap back on the wheel and it began forcefully blowing out air. I attempted again to secure the cap and the valve stem sensor came out of the valve stem completely. This is a huge safety risk, and I am now concerned this could happen again. I urge Volvo to honor the replacement of their faulty tire stem valves immediately

powertrain 1 complaint shown

10/07/2020 74,000 mi ODI #11363255.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Volvo s40. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift from reverse to drive as the gear shifter was stuck in neutral. The contact was unaware of any warning lights illuminating. The dealer alan byers (1230 w genesee st, syracuse, ny 13204) was notified of the failure however, the vehicle was not towed to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The contact researched the failure online and found NHTSA campaign number: 10v255000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that the recall could not be found in their system. The manufacturer recall number was: r227. The contact stated that the failure occurred a year ago, and was corrected by aaa roadside assistance. The failure m

other 1 complaint shown

09/02/2021 ODI #11431520.0

The windshield is coming unglued at the top center and right . I am concerned that the windshield could come out on the highway, I plan to contact a windshield shop and see if they can repair it.

airbags 1 complaint shown

06/17/2025 ODI #11667325.0

Hello. The warning of the device is on the dashboard that the SRS is not functional

visibility 1 complaint shown

06/15/2022 ODI #11469496.0

The adhesive and seal on the entire top of my windshield has failed. The glass is shaking while driving and rattles severely if a small bump is driven over on the road. This is a huge safety concern since my window could break or fall off at any given moment.

electrical 1 complaint shown

02/05/2024 Crash ODI #11569920.0

I got into a car accident today. The electrical wiring is constantly giving out and I had no idea my airbags wouldn't work until today when they did not deploy. My car hit the other car enough to move it several feet and no airbags.

seatbelts 1 complaint shown

01/10/2015 ODI #10671532.0

The seatbelt buckles stick when trying to eject. The buckle clasps have to be pushed down and wiggled a few times to unclasp. This is a serious safety issue because it's impossible to exit the car quickly. This is all belts in the car. This has happened since the car was new and has gotten worse. *tr

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-28. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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