Volvo V50Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 42 owner complaints and 8 safety recalls on record for the Volvo V50.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaints Best years—Fewest complaints for their age Owner complaints42Top: Electrical system Safety recalls82004–2011 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Volvo V50 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the V50 median. Tap a year for its full report.

0 18 12 6 0 2 2 2

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Avoid
Caution
Solid
Best
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2011Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall 2010Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls 2009Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls 2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls 2007Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls 2006Not rated–/10012 complaints · 3 recalls 2005Not rated–/10018 complaints · 3 recalls 2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls

Complaints by system

Most common Volvo V50 problems

All model years combined: 42 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

7Electrical system

6Fuel/propulsion system

6Engine and engine cooling

5Suspension

4Fuel system, gasoline

3Steering

3Structure

3Power train

3Tires

129 other systems1 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Electrical system	7	0
Fuel/propulsion system	6	0
Engine and engine cooling	6	0
Suspension	5	0
Fuel system, gasoline	4	0
Steering	3	0
Structure	3	0
Power train	3	1
Tires	3	0
9 other systems	12	1

8 recalls

Volvo V50 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

Seats10V-591 · 2009–2011 · Nov 22, 2010 · 7,420 vehicles Electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)10V-566 · 2005–2010 · Nov 8, 2010 · 416 vehicles Gear box: shaft sector10V-255 · 2010 · Jun 8, 2010 · 536 vehicles Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections08V-329 · 2008–2009 · Jul 23, 2008 · 1,020 vehicles Body: roof and pillars08V-197 · 2008 · Apr 28, 2008 · 7 vehicles Foundation components: master cylinder08V-101 · 2007 · Mar 5, 2008 · 1,114 vehicles Delivery: fuel pump08V-033 · 2004–2006 · Jan 28, 2008 · 23,000 vehicles Fuel system, gasoline06V-137 · 2004–2006 · Apr 24, 2006 · 16,175 vehicles