2000 Volvo S40 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 11%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Volvo S40, 11% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Noticed decreased visibility driving at night. The aiming mechanism on both headlamps has disintegrated causing loss of the headlamp calibration and allowing the headlamps to aim downward to a point approximately 30' in front of the vehicle. The failure is continuous, results in reduced visibility. Nothing has been done to correct the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10253782, filed 2009-01, 120,000 miles“Turn signals will stop working intermittently. When it happens neither lh nor lh turn signal will illuminate and neither exterior bulb nor dash indicator will illuminate. Turning on the hazard lights will jump start the turn signals to work again. Turn signal relay (under dash near driver kick panel) has been replaced with no improvement. Used to only happen on very hot days. Now happens regardless the ambient temp.”
NHTSA complaint #10308462, filed 2010-02, 90,000 miles“Both headlamp units need replacement because the adjustment mechanisim has broken out of each unit. Only repair is total replacment of head lamp units.”
NHTSA complaint #10080471, filed 2004-07, 28,000 miles“2000 S40 purchase new. I have replaced 8-10 headlights already. Vehicle has been costly to maintain. Dealer has taken a minumum of 3 visits to locate problems. None has been resolved completely. Brakes pads replace at 37k- my cost- delar said they wore thin. I have them check the brakes every time I get an oil change - to feel safe. Problems with high pitch whistling noise staring at 60 MPH took back several times not able to stop noise before warranty expired. Recently: vehicle ran rough took in to delaer for 90k tune-up. Dealer said bushing on motor mounts are gone cost to replace is $800. …”
NHTSA complaint #10068196, filed 2004-05“The contact owns a 2000 Volvo S40. While driving 65 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able to pull safely off the road. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by coolant leaking from the engine. The cause of the leakage was unknown. The contact had a maintenance package performed on august 9, 2007 and no failures were found in the engine. The current and failure mileages were 98,000. The consumer stated she expects to be reimbursed the full $3,000 for repairs. …”
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Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Volvo S40
52 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volvo S40
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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