There are 3 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2001 Volvo S40in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, A WATER BALLOON HIT THE SUN ROOF OF THE CAR AND IT SHATTERED. *TT
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE SUNROOF CAME LOOSE AND FELL INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, GLASS SHATTERED AND SPREAD THROUGHOUT PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND WAS MAKING NECESSARY REPAIRS. *AK. CONSUMER STATES THAT VOLVO PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BACK FROM HIM. *YD
WHILE DRIVING ON A GRATED ROAD, CONSUMERS SON HIT A POTHOLE, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SUNROFF SHATTERED INTO PIECES, DAMAGING THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS ANOTHER MOTORIST VEHICLE.*JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026