Volvo V50 recalls & problems by year
20 recalls and 42 owner complaints across 8 model years (2004–2011).
Most complaints200518 complaints
Most recalls20103 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported10 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | — | 24 mpg | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | — | 22–24 mpg | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 | — | 20–24 mpg | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 | — | 20–23 mpg | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | — | 20–23 mpg | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | — | 20–23 mpg | 3 | 12 |
| 2005 | — | 20–22 mpg | 3 | 18 |
| 2004 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Engine and engine cooling — 7 complaints
- Electrical system — 7 complaints
- Unknown or other — 7 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 6 complaints
- Suspension — 5 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 4 complaints
- Structure — 3 complaints
- Power train — 3 complaints