2000 Volvo V40 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other V40 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Volvo V40. That is the most of any V40 model year in the database (6 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (23 complaints, 46%), typically at around 29,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 50owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Volvo V40 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 23 | 46% | 29,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 | 20% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 14% | 63,801 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 5 | 10% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 8% | 97,750 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 6% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 4% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 4% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Volvo V40 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, water can enter the electrical brake vacuum pump, causing the pump to fail.
Risk: This could result in loss of power assist and an increase in needed brake pedal force, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the pump with a new and improved version and move the pump to a new location. Owner notification began on march 15, 2004. Owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Volvo s40/v40 my 2000-2001 (EA02026) — opened Sep 10, 2002, closed Nov 21, 2003, led to recall 03V474000.
- Brake power-assist (PE02009) — opened Jan 29, 2002, closed Sep 10, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 volvo v40. The contact shifted into reverse with the brake pedal engaged when the vehicle unintentionally accelerated and drove over a plastic trash receptacle, ceramic pot and then crashed into the side of a nearby house. There was no personal injury and the exterior…
2000 volvo v40 - very well maintained, 2nd owner, approximately 83,000 miles. I started noticing that the car would surge on the highway with the a/c on and when i had steady pressure on the accelerator (i.e. Icruising at a steady speed). The surge in rpm's would be rhythmic, very subtle (100-200…
Brakes failed coming into my driveway. Able to stop car by using emergency brake. Could have caused a crash. Brought to be serviced. Mechanic reported that it was failed left front brake hose due to spring support rubbing through. This hose has been replaced and the old part is available. Mechanic…
Vehicle idle increase on braking to about 1500 rpms. When put in park, idle increased to 4500 rpms. I tried taping the gas to see if rpms would go down. Instead rpms increased even higher to over 5500 rpms. Turned the car off. Tried to restart car and rpms immediately went high again. Turned the…
Failure of upper strut mount bushings causing loss of suspension / steering. Replaced for the third time on 2000 v-40 volvo. Recently volvo offered a newly designed heavy duty mount at three time the replacement cost demonstrating that original equipment mount was severely under designed. *tr
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Volvo V40?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling, suspension problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 23 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Volvo V40?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Volvo V40 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other V40 model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.