Model year guide

1996 Volvo S40

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1996 Volvo S40 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 18 on record.

1996 Volvo S40 — representative photo
Representative photo

1996 Volvo S40 at a glance

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Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1996 Volvo S40 recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1996 Volvo S40.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

About the Volvo S40

The Volvo S40 is a series of subcompact executive cars marketed and produced by the Swedish manufacturer Volvo Cars from 1995 to 2012, offered as a more mainstream alternative to the compact executive Volvo 850 and later the Volvo S60 to compete in a lower pricing bracket. The S40 was more or less positioned against premium-leaning small family cars like the Volkswagen Jetta, as well as some mass-market large family cars.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

1996 Volvo S40 vehicles on record

1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40YV1VS1603TF010838 1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40XLBKX033ELC063452 1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40YV1VS1206TF022308 1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40YV1VS1603TF011397 1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40YV1VS1603VF052841 1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40YV1VS1206TF026231 1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40YV1VS1603TF005723 1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40YV1VS1603TF010716 1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40YV1VS1203VF039097 1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40YV1VS1203TF020592 1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40YV1VS1603TF000614 1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40YV1VS1203TF010213 1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40YV1VS1203VF051646 1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40YV1VS1606VF045600 1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40YV1VS1603TF001459 1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40YV1VS1606VF044539 1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40YV1VS1203TF001116 1996 Volvo S40 1996 Volvo S40YV1VS1603TF015501

Other Volvo S40 model years

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

1996 Volvo S40 — frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Volvo S40 have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 1996 Volvo S40. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.