7 problems have been reported for the 2011 Volvo S40. The following chart shows the 4 most common problems for 2011 Volvo S40. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (1 problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Structure | |
| Seats |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2011 Volvo S40 in 2011.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Volvo S40, the following table can be used to compare the 2011 Volvo S40 with the Volvo S40 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 S40 is 7 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Volvo S40 is 57.