Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volvo S40 has 50 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
50
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
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.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| Oct 9, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE FAILURE, THIS ISSUE WAS ON A RECALLED PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY RESOLVED. *JB |
| Sep 21, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BOUGHT A NEW 2000 VOLVO S40 IN APRIL OF 2000. THE CAR NOW HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT....LIGHT DRIVING BY... |
| Mar 7, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE DRIVER NOTICED WHILE IN COLD WEATHER WHEN THE VEHICLE WARMING UP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLO... |
| Feb 16, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE RECALL REPAIR DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. IT CONTIUNES TO BE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND MY LEAD... |
| Sep 8, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03-V-474-000 FOR REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRICAL BRAKE VACUUM PUMP. NO PARTS WE... |
| Apr 5, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER#03V474000 REGARDING THE ELECTRIC BRAKE VACUUM PUMP. THE DEAL... |
| Feb 26, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2000 VOLVO S40 NO BRAKES UNTIL CAR IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. I REPORTED THIS TO THE MANUFACTURER... |
| Jan 31, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND IT WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHIC... |
| Jan 12, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | POWER BRAKES DON NOT WORK WELL |
| Dec 5, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER USED A HIGHER BRAKE FORCE THAN USUAL, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DIS... |
| Oct 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE VOLVO S40 2000 WHICH I PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 1999. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO SERVICE REGULARLY, IT W... |
| Sep 24, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2000 VOLVO S40 WOULD NOT STOP WHEN APPLIED PRESSURE TO BRAKES. *TS THE CONSUMER FELT THAT SHE HAVE... |
| Sep 24, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2000 VOLVO S40 WOULD NOT STOP WHEN APPLIED PRESSURE TO BRAKES. *TS SIX MONTHS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, ... |
| Jun 2, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS | THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHEN THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT THE REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETEL... |
| Dec 16, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE RELAY THAT CONTROLLED THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.*JB |
| Dec 16, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE RELAY THAT CONTROLLED THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.*JB |
| Oct 25, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS ON MY CAR ARE WEARING PREMATURELY, AND THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WE... |
| Aug 25, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB |