Volvo S40 1995 reliability and quality

Production year from 1995 to 2000

Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Volvo S40 is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was above average.

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2012 in average failures were found for approximately 16.3 percents of Volvo S40.
The most recent data available is for 2012, when the average defect rate for a 16-year-old Volvo S40 was 28.4 percent, the average for a car that age was 26.8 percent. Volvo S40 reliability performance was therefore below average - 60% of other cars tested had fewer defects.

Volvo S40 1995 owner reviews

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Volvo S40 2000
2012 12 years 28.4% / 26.80% 47. from 77
2011 11 years 29.3% / 26.00% 52. from 72
2010 10 years 21.9% / 19.20% 43. from 79
2009 9 years 17.9% / 18.30% 46. from 87
2008 8 years 10.1% / 13.30% 30. from 99
2007 7 years 11.7% / 15.80% 21. from 96
2006 6 years 8.0% / 11.20% 20. from 106
2005 5 years 8.6% / 11.30% 30. from 105
2004 4 years 4.0% / 5.60% 21. from 113
Volvo S40 1999
2011 12 years 29.3% / 26.00% 52. from 72
2010 11 years 26.8% / 24.10% 55. from 75
2009 10 years 17.9% / 18.30% 46. from 87
2008 9 years 16.9% / 18.10% 43. from 88
2007 8 years 11.7% / 15.80% 21. from 96
2006 7 years 15.1% / 17.20% 41. from 97
2005 6 years 8.6% / 11.30% 30. from 105
2004 5 years 12.4% / 10.90% 73. from 103
Volvo S40 1998
2010 12 years 26.8% / 24.10% 55. from 75
2009 11 years 23.3% / 23.30% 42. from 68
2008 10 years 16.9% / 18.10% 43. from 88
2007 9 years 19.8% / 21.40% 42. from 82
2006 8 years 15.1% / 17.20% 41. from 97
2005 7 years 18.2% / 17.00% 55. from 87
2004 6 years 12.4% / 10.90% 73. from 103
Volvo S40 1997
2009 12 years 23.3% / 23.30% 42. from 68
2007 10 years 19.8% / 21.40% 42. from 82
2005 8 years 18.2% / 17.00% 55. from 87