Model year guide

1997 Volvo S40

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1997 Volvo S40 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 47 on record.

1997 Volvo S40 — representative photo
Representative photo

1997 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.

1997 Volvo S40 recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1997 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.

1997 Volvo S40 vehicles on record

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Other Volvo S40 model years

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1996

1997 Volvo S40 — frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Volvo S40 have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 1997 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.