Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2012 S40.
Based on the provided JSON data, the 2012 Volvo S40 represents the culmination of over a decade of refinement for Volvo's compact sedan, with model complaint history tracked from 2000 through 2011 revealing a dramatic trajectory of improvement; the data shows complaints dropped from a high of 134 in 2000 to a low of just 5 by 2011, indicating that by this model year the platform had achieved exceptional reliability maturity after eleven years of iterative engineering refinements.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the S40 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | T5 Sedan 2.5L Turbo I-5 | 6.50 sec | 14.90 sec | 218 hp | AWD |
| 2005 | T5 Sedan 2.5L Turbo I-5 | 6.70 sec | 15.00 sec | 218 hp | FWD |
| 2005 | T5 Sedan 2.5L Turbo I-5 | 6.80 sec | 15.10 sec | 218 hp | AWD |
| 2005 | T5 Sedan 2.5L Turbo I-5 | 6.90 sec | 15.20 sec | 218 hp | FWD |
| 2005 | T5 Sedan 2.5L Turbo I-5 | 7.10 sec | 15.30 sec | 218 hp | AWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 146 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35526.1.8 | 2026-04-23 | Engine | This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform… |
| 37809.1.1 | 2026-04-07 | Unknown Or Other | This is a TJ text only - The purpose of this TJ is to be a master reference list to… |
| 19245 | 2025-12-06 | Unknown Or Other | This is a Technical Journal. Vehicle type and platform identification. |
| 8501 | 2025-04-10 | Exterior Lighting | This is a Technical Journal: Remote connection, BOMGAR application. Before joining a… |
| S10303 | 2025-02-21 | Unknown Or Other | Volvo Cars USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD on behalf of the Volvo Car Corporation has… |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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