Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 Volvo S40 has 1 recall, 134 complaints.
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Recalls
134
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
03V474000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WATER CAN ENTER THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, CAUSING THE PUMP TO FAIL.
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2000 Volvo S40.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2021 | AIR BAGS | This is to describe airbag injuries. My car performed well. If not for the airbag and good constru... |
| Jul 27, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THE CAR HAS PROBLEMS STARTING AND TAKES A FEW TRIES BEFORE STARTING UP. HAVE ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WHER... |
| Jan 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS HAPPENED YESTERDAY 1/28/16 AND IN APRIL 2015 (THE DEALERSHIP "FIXED IT" BUT IT DIDN'T WORK!!!!)... |
| Oct 30, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ... |
| Oct 2, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT BEHIND SEVERAL CARS. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ... |
| Aug 30, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE'S ... |
| Apr 13, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IT WAS CLOSE TO 9PM. I HAD EXITED THE FREEWAY TO STOP IN A PARKING LOT TO CHECK DIRECTIONS. I HAD BE... |
| Jan 28, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ABNORMAL... |
| Aug 24, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S40. THE CONTACT STATED WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS... |
| Feb 6, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS PULLING INTO MY PARKING GARAGE AND MY 2000 VOLVO S40 BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. IT REVVE... |
| Apr 12, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2000 VOLVO S40 HAD ANOTHER UNINTENDED ACCELERATION EPISODE ON APRIL 12, 2010 (I FILED A PREVIOUS ... |
| Feb 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WITH CAR IN DRIVE. CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY INCREASING SPEED... |
| Oct 9, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON MY 2000 VOLVO S40. ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT PRESSING PEDAL. MUST... |
| Sep 23, 2009 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED & THERE WAS A CLUNKING SOUND THAT WAS HEARD... |
| Aug 16, 2009 | WHEELS | LUGNUTS CAME LOOSE ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, CAR IS ALWAYS SERVICED HERE AND WE ALWAYS HAND TORQUE LUG N... |
| Mar 4, 2009 | SUSPENSION | ON 3/4/2009, WHILE DOING OTHER WORK TO THE CAR, A MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE C... |
| Jan 14, 2009 | STEERING | CUSTOMERS CAR BROKE DOWN, LOST STEERING CONTROL, INNER AND OUTER TIE-ROD END CAME APART AT THREADS, ... |
| Oct 28, 2008 | STEERING,TIRES | TIRES ON VEHICLE FAILED. BELTS BROKEN CAUSING IMPAIRED DRIVABILITY. TIRES WITH LESS THAN 10K MILEAGE... |
| Oct 1, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NOTICED DECREASED VISIBILITY DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE AIMING MECHANISM ON BOTH HEADLAMPS HAS DISINTEGR... |
| Sep 14, 2008 | SUSPENSION | 1. EVENTS = REGULAR TIRE ROTATION IN SEPTEMBER 2008. TECHNICIAN POINTED OUT TO ME THE CORROSION AND ... |