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SteeringPart report

2000 Volvo S40 Steering Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 122 total for the year
Median mileage
74,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Volvo S40, 2% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,250 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.

“Customers car broke down, lost steering control, inner and outer tie-rod end came apart at threads, no aparent damage to parts, replaced both parts, saved old parts.”

NHTSA complaint #10255194, filed 2009-01, 103,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008425%
200728%
200511%
200448%
200122%
200032%

Other parts of the 2000 Volvo S40

Brakes
52 complaints
Vehicle speed control
17 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Exterior lighting
13 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Transmission 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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