Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 Volvo V40 has 1 recall, 53 complaints.
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Recalls
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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 V40.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO V40. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED... |
| Jun 29, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2000 VOLVO V40 - VERY WELL MAINTAINED, 2ND OWNER, APPROXIMATELY 83,000 MILES. I STARTED NOTICING TH... |
| Aug 25, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES FAILED COMING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. ABLE TO STOP CAR BY USING EMERGENCY BRAKE. COULD HAVE CAUSED ... |
| Mar 10, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE IDLE INCREASE ON BRAKING TO ABOUT 1500 RPMS. WHEN PUT IN PARK, IDLE INCREASED TO 4500 RPMS.... |
| Nov 18, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | FAILURE OF UPPER STRUT MOUNT BUSHINGS CAUSING LOSS OF SUSPENSION / STEERING. REPLACED FOR THE THIRD... |
| Jul 19, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON JULY 19,2008, OUR 2000 VOLVO V40 LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON US 29 IN VIRGINIA. THE CAR WA... |
| Mar 18, 2008 | SUSPENSION | WE PURCHASED OUR 2000 V40 FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AT 81K. WE NEEDED BOTH REAR SPRINGS REPLACED RIGH... |
| Feb 23, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE 2000 VOLVO V40 STATIONWAGON FROM A PRIVATE DEALERSHIP I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT P... |
| Jun 13, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE BOTH ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED WITHOUT INPUT, PLACING ME IN A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION.... |
| Mar 27, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A CRASH. A POLICE RE... |
| Mar 23, 2005 | WHEELS | 2000 VOLVO V40 FRONT WHEELS BECOME LOOSE. (1) CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL ON BRAKING SYS... |
| Dec 9, 2004 | SUSPENSION | UPON RETURNING TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE THIRD TIME FOR A COMPLAINT ABOUT A SUSPICIOUS SOUNDING THUM... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE WHILE BEING SERVICED BY THE DEALER. CONSUMER FELT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE UPON DEL... |
| Aug 2, 2004 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS ROUGH FOR ABOUT A YEAR. FOUND BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CRACKED AT 65,000 MILE... |
| Dec 18, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | RECALL NOTICE REGARDING 2000 VOLVO V-40 BRAKE SYSTEM.*MR |
| Aug 22, 2003 | SUSPENSION | REAR SPRINGS CRACKED ON 2000 VOLVO V40 WITH ONLY 63805 MILES. *AK |
| Aug 5, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE SYSTEM IN CAR WORKS POORLY WHEN CAR IS COLD OR LEFT FOR A FEW HOURS. SIGNIFICANTLY MORE BRAKE... |
| Mar 15, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM |
| Jan 12, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION . *NLM |
| Nov 15, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. ... |