Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volvo V40 has 22 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES FAILED COMING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. ABLE TO STOP CAR BY USING EMERGENCY BRAKE. COULD HAVE CAUSED ... |
| 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... |
| Dec 18, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | RECALL NOTICE REGARDING 2000 VOLVO V-40 BRAKE SYSTEM.*MR |
| 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 |
| Aug 1, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE, WHICH BEGAN IN THE FIRST WEEKS OF ... |
| May 1, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VOLVO OF NO AM CONTACTED ABOUT WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. THEY OFFERED A 15% DISCOUNT ON THE REPAIR BILL AN... |
| Aug 17, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PADS PREMATURELY WORN ALMOST TO THE ROTORS ONLY 20,000 MILES, 90% HIGHWAY DRIVING. DEALER TOL... |
| Jul 5, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| May 6, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | UNPREDICTABLE EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE ON VOLVO MODELS V40 AND V70. VOLVO HAS A TSB THAT REMEDIES ... |
| May 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY IS IN NEED OF NEW BRAKE PADS. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT. *AK. C... |
| Apr 17, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PEDAL VERY STIFF AFTER CAR HAS BEEN SITTING, CAUSING EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES. VOLVO TSB # ... |
| Mar 25, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WORN DOWN TO THE METAL AND THE METAL IS CUTTING INTO THE ROTOR. DEALER SAID IT ... |
| Dec 10, 2000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL BECAME SOFT,CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.... |
| Jul 17, 2000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HERE IS HOW THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTS TO OCCUR. IT STARTS OUT AS AN INTERMITTENT THING AND GRADUALLY... |
| May 1, 2000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BRAKES NOT DEPRESSING, HAPPENED ON OUR CAR AND ON THE LOANER WE HAVE FROM VOLVO TWICE IN THE LAST WE... |
| Nov 1, 1999 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. WHEN I USE THE CAR AFTER IT HAS BEEN ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MOISTURE IN THE VACUUM SYSTEM CAUSED THE VACUUM PUMP TO FAIL. WHEN IT WAS COLD THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TWO HEADLAMPS AT DIFFERENT TIMES BLEW OUT PREMATURELY. REPLACE REAR BRAKE PADS BOTHE SIDES. IT HAS... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES HAD OR HAVE A PROBLEM, BRAKES FREEZE AND IT IS LIKE PUTTING YOU FOOT ON A BOARD WITH NO GIVE. |