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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2000 Volvo S40 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
4%of 122 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2000 Volvo S40, 4% of the 122 complaints for this model year. 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.

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010222%
2008319%
200728%
2006712%
200557%
200424%
200227%
200167%
200054%

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
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Steering
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology