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Model year

2000 Volvo V40

NHTSA lists 1 recall and 50 complaints for the 2000 Volvo V40 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP (7), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (5), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS (4). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 21 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,900, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

03V474000 · Nov 17, 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WATER CAN ENTER THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, CAUSING THE PUMP TO FAIL.

Complaints

50 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 2, fire flag on 0, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP7
  2. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
  3. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS4
  4. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
  5. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
  6. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
  7. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
  8. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
  9. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
  10. SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS3

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (2). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
ActionSubjectOpenedClosed
PE02009BRAKE POWER-ASSIST · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJan 29, 2002Sep 10, 2002
EA02026VOLVO S40/V40 MY 2000-2001 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSep 10, 2002Nov 21, 2003

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
V40 · 1.9L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline192621——$3,900

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