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2001 Volvo S40

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

2

2 current

Combined

10.2L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,569

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2006066 · manufacturer campaign 154

27 March 2006

Transport Canada lists: 800 Series 1998 · S40 2001–2005 · V40 2001–2004 · V50 2005–2006 · and 3 more

What is wrong

Certain Volvo 850, S40, V40, V50, V70, XC70 and XC90 equipped with integrated child booster cushions were incorrectly labelled during vehicle assembly. The label indicates that the booster cushion can be used for children weighing between 15 and 36 kg (33 and 80 lb). CMVSS 213 states that the minimum weight for use must be 18 kg (40 lb). Should an underweight child be placed in the booster cushion and the vehicle is involved in a crash, the child may have a greater risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Volvo Canada will send a letter to owners explaining this problem and will supply updated weight limit decal to be applied to each side window.

14,000 vehicles affected in CanadaCarCompliance TC

Heater And Defroster

Transport Canada recall 2001171 · manufacturer campaign 3722

20 June 2001

Transport Canada lists: S40 2001 · V40 2001

What is wrong

Certain Sedan and wagon vehicles. A diode in the electronic climate control system may have a reduced service life. If the diode fails, the heater fan stops operating and the defroster function is affected.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will install an adapter with a diode fitted to the heater fan motor.

3,723 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Compact
In its class
More efficient than 60% of 145 2001 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
235 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2001 Volvo S40 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 2 recalls on record for the 2001 Volvo S40. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2001 Volvo S40 get?
NRCan rates the 2001 Volvo S40 at 10.2 L/100 km combined, emitting 235 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2001 Volvo S40 for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,569 in fuel, producing roughly 3,829 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.