2001 Volvo S40 brakes problems
The 2001 Volvo S40 has 27 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
27
Brakes complaints
24%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“VOLVO MODEL S40 VACUUM BRAKE FAILURE. MY 28 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS MAKING A LOW SPEED TURN AT INTERSECTION AND BRAKES FAILED AND SHE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. IN 2003 SHE WAS COMING TO A STOP BEHIND ANOTHER CAR AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. SUBSEQUENTLY THEY REPLACED THE VACUUM PUMP AT THE 30,000 MILE…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2001 Volvo S40 have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2001 Volvo S40 brakes — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.