Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.5L 5-cyl turbo, 227–250 hp | FWD | 24 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 5 | Electrical system (4) | — |
| 2010 | 2.4L 5-cyl, 165–168 hp 2.5L 5-cyl turbo, 227 hp manual available | AWD, FWD | 22–24 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 9 | Air bags (2) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Trim-by-trim features for Volvo aren't in our data yet: so far we have them for BMW, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Subaru, Toyota, and more brands are on the way.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Volvo S40 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | Volvo S40 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | Volvo S40 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | S40 FWD | Auto (S5), 5 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2010 | S40 AWD | Auto (S5), 5 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 5 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
22 |
| 2010 | S40 FWD | Auto (S5), 5 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo Auto (S5), 5 cyl, 2.4 L Man 5-spd, 5 cyl, 2.4 L Man 6-spd, 5 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
24 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.