2005 Volvo V50 Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Volvo V50.
Worst 2005 Volvo V50 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Volvo V50.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 47,133 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 50,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 65,333 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 135,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 80,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 75,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 5 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 61,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2005 Volvo V50
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~416 vehicles.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Other Volvo V50 Years
Wider context: See the full Volvo V50 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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