2000 Volvo WXR Problems & Complaints

Average4.4× as many complaints as a typical year of the WXR at the same age

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2000 Volvo WXR with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is about average for the WXR at the same age. The most reported problem area is the windows, wipers & sunroof (9 complaints). One recall covers this model year.

9complaints
1recalls
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 2000 Volvo WXR problems

  • Windows, wipers & sunroof
    9100%

Share of the 9 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Volvo WXR complaints by model year

19971998199920002001196
Owner complaints per model year, Volvo WXR. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best WXR years: 1997, 1998, 1999. Compare all years →

2000 Volvo WXR recalls (1)

Service brakes, air › Antilock

NHTSA recall 00V232003 · Aug 22, 2000 · 18,362 vehicles

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of…

Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into 2 possible defects involving the 2000 Volvo WXR:

Windshield wiper

NHTSA investigation PE01012 · opened Apr 13, 2001 · closed Aug 29, 2001

Alleged that the windshield wiper motor allegedly fractures from its mounting bracket.

Windshield wiper

NHTSA investigation EA01016 · opened Aug 29, 2001 · closed Jul 30, 2002

There is no summary currently available

What 2000 Volvo WXR owners say

Windows, wipers & sunroof

The windshield wiper assembly will not function due to poor design of the pivot/bracket assembly, the unit will bend easily under any resistance, the material used is weak and flimsy, this happens to the right side of the wiper assembly causing poor visibility, all trucks are right side drive.

Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages · Feb 2001

The windshield wiper assembly will not function due to poor design of the pivot/bracket assembly, the unit will bend easily under any resistance, the material used is weak and flimsy, this happens to the right side of the wiper assembly causing poor visibility, all trucks are right side drive.

Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages · Feb 2001

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2000 Volvo WXR a good car?

Based on 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 WXR rates average: 4.4× as many complaints as a typical year of the WXR at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Volvo WXR?

The windows, wipers & sunroof — 9 complaints, 100% of all complaints for this model year, most often about windshield wiper/washer › linkages.

How many recalls does the 2000 Volvo WXR have?

There is 1 recall for the 2000 Volvo WXR, the most recent from August 22, 2000 (antilock). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Volvo WXR?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 1997, 1998 and 1999. See the full Volvo WXR years comparison.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.