Vehicle safety record

2013 Volvo V40 Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2013 Volvo V40 with NHTSA. There are no recalls for it.

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NHTSA data checked 2 days ago

98/100Safety Index

AFar fewer problems than a typical V40 year, for its age

#399 most complained-about 2013 vehicle

Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

No recalls for the 2013 Volvo V40

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2013 Volvo V40. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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1 complaints about the 2013 Volvo V40

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Hello . I appologize from my broken english. There is urgent and important safety issue about volvo 2014 v40 and propably similar volvo 2014 models . All v40 s , in night light , night time darkness, loose their collision warning system every exactly 18 minutes of engine runing time . You must stop engine , switch off engine and start again to solve the problem to another 18 minutes time . It is obviously software malfunction . We have 3 volvo v40 s in our family , 2 is mine. Every 3 v40 s have same problem. In...

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day light works very good . In night works good too for just 18 minutes from start engine .In this case all of connected preventional systems like lane keeping aid and pedestrian detection and collision warning and autobrake switches off permanently without allert or notification to driver . It is fatal problem . Please please sue volvo for this problem . Because they know very well about this malfunction and do nothing for it . I told them and they said you can not sue us from tehran. And we we do not let this problem publicate to people ! It is not about country or region , everyone can be killed in such crash anywhere of the world . If you want deeds or photos or tests I can help you . Thank you .

Volvo V40: every year compared

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 12013

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Fires	Top problem	Grade
2013	1	0	0	0	-	A

All V40 years

2013 Volvo V40 vs rivals

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Grade
2013 Volvo V40	1	0	0	A
2013 Volvo S60	86	4	5	F	Compare
2013 Volvo C70	11	0	0	B	Compare
2013 Volvo S80	8	3	0	B	Compare
2013 Volvo VNL	7	14	1	F	Compare
2013 Volvo C30	4	0	0	A	Compare
2013 Volvo VHD	1	6	0	C	Compare
2013 Volvo VN	1	2	0	B	Compare

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Questions about the 2013 Volvo V40

Does the 2013 Volvo V40 have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2013 Volvo V40 right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How many complaints has the 2013 Volvo V40 had?

1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on February 15, 2019 and the latest on February 15, 2019. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2013 Volvo V40 a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 98 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Volvo V40 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Volvo V40 years have the most complaints?

2000 (50), 2001 (11), 2002 (7). See every Volvo V40 year compared.

What should I do if my 2013 Volvo V40 has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked 2 days ago. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data