2000 Volvo S40 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2000 Volvo S40, 2% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The driver side seat back lunged backwards with the slightest touch or movement. The dealership indicated that this was a manufacturing design defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10019747, filed 2003-05, 48,000 milesSeats: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Volvo S40
52 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volvo S40
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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