Best Year to Buy a Volvo S40
Reliability rankings across 12 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 12 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2011 Volvo S40 is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 99/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 5 owner complaints. The 2000 model year is the least reliable with 132 complaints and a score of 67/100 ("Solid Pick").