Does the 2000 Volvo S40 have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2000 Volvo S40 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Volvo dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2000 Volvo S40?

122 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2000 Volvo S40 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2000 Volvo S40. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Volvo been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Volvo dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

2000 Volvo S40 recalls, newest first

November 17, 2003NHTSA 03V47400036,000 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum

Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, water can enter the electrical brake vacuum pump, causing the pump to fail.
Consequence: This could result in loss of power assist and an increase in needed brake pedal force, which could result in a crash.
Remedy: 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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 122 complaints about the 2000 Volvo S40 with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 12
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 3
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Service brakes56
Vehicle speed control17
Hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip11
Hydraulic10
Hydraulic › Foundation components9

Other Volvo S40 years

Other 2000 Volvo models

Most recalled 2000 vehicles

2000 Honda Accord (21 recalls)
2000 Chevrolet Silverado (19 recalls)
2000 Honda Civic (18 recalls)
2000 Ford Focus (17 recalls)
2000 Ford F-150 (17 recalls)

All of 2000’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 2000 Volvo S40 have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2000 Volvo S40 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Volvo dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2000 Volvo S40?: 122 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.