2000 Volvo V40 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Volvo V40, 8% of the 50 complaints for this model year.
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.
“While driving the driver's seat back moves backward, sometimes causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The console controls for the window were positioned at the center instead of at the dashboard and were inconvenient both for the driver and passenger. Placing an object on the center console also changes the control of the side view mirrors.”
NHTSA complaint #565479, filed 2002-04“Two headlamps at different times blew out prematurely. Replace rear brake pads bothe sides. It has been admitted that the size of the rear brakes are too small.”
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Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2000 Volvo V40
23 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volvo V40
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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