Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2013 Volvo V40, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2013
68,203 new Volvo V40 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2013; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (12,954), the Netherlands (12,115), Sweden (9,153).
- Average mass
- 1,512 kg
- Average power
- 108 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 88% · Petrol 12%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2013 Volvo V40 cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 diesel (84 kW, 113 hp), 1.6 petrol (110 kW, 148 hp) and 1.6 petrol (132 kW, 177 hp), out of 7 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 diesel | 84 kW 113 hp | 3,686 |
| 1.6 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 1,188 |
| 1.6 petrol | 132 kW 177 hp | 644 |
| 2.0 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 192 |
| 2.5 petrol | 187 kW 251 hp | 113 |
| 1.6 petrol | 88 kW 118 hp | 110 |
| 2.0 diesel | 130 kW 174 hp | 60 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
6,014 first registered in 2013 are on Dutch roads; 22% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €32,654.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde2,777
- Band onvoldoende profiel2,365
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld1,237
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm1,203
- Richtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan1,179
- Roetfilter werkt niet goed, aantal deeltjes meer dan toegest1,122
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)798
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage699
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
10,802 cars built in 2013 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 287 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 11,403 of these cars first registered in 2013 took their annual MOT test. 68% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2013 the figure was 68%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.1% | 12.5% |
| Brakes | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| Tyres | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| Visibility | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.8% | 2.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
2,078 of these cars first registered in 2013 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 213,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
499 2013 cars are on the New Zealand register; 79% arrived as used imports, 19% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2013 Volvo V40.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volvo told its dealers about the 2013 Volvo V40: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10249191 | This is a Technical Journal: 12V Battery Testing Method |
| 10241661 | COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE C00009 DESCRIPTION. |
| 10241651 | Rubber cushion |
| 10234826 | Left front LED flickers after turning car off |
| 10234763 | Keyless Drive receiver issues |
| 10234662 | To further enhance the customer?s Volvo ownership experience, Volvo Car USA, LLC offers the MY 2013 and later Volvo Complimentary Factory Scheduled Maintenance Program. Model Year 2013 and later vehicles, the service intervals are every 10,000 miles and ALL 2013 and later vehicles must use synthetic oil only. |
| 10224584 | Expendable Items Parts List. |
| 10219421 | Engine Control Module (EMS) Software (MSW) Information August 2022; Improvement List (Change Log) - US21+OBD22 (13L VGT, TC) And US17+OBD22 (11L) Emissions |
| 10219302 | Part information for AMT input shaft repair kits and the shim kit that is required for repair. |
| 10213885 | The Deutronic DBL-1200 is an advanced battery maintainer/charger with the flexibility to be updated as products and repair methods evolve. |
| 10213883 | ICUP/Google Built-In Diagnostic Operations |
| 10213882 | Battery Charger/maintainer requirement |
| 10212892 | Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS) |
| 10212891 | VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App |
| 10205650 | News Letter 69 |
| 10205639 | Volvo Complimentary Factory schedualed maintenance |
| 10203167 | Volvo Chassis 2008 And Up LED Headlight Conversion Programming Procedure |
| 10088374 | WARRANTY, CUSTOMER PAY AND/OR INTERNAL REPAIRS PERFORMED MUST BE VERIFIED BY A PUNCHED TIME FLAG ON THE BACK OF THE REPAIR ORDER HARD COPY. EACH REPAIR LINE MUST HAVE A SEPARATE AND IDENTIFIABLE TIME PUNCH FOR THE RESPECTIVE REPAIR FOR ALL REPAIR TYPES, I.E., WARRANTY, CUSTOMER PAY, AND INTERNAL. |
| 10087143 | THIS IS A SPECIAL TOOL : NEWSLETTER 69 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)