Worst 2010 Volvo V50 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Volvo V50.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 38 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 38 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi |
Recalls for 2010 Volvo V50
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,372 vehicles.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. THE FRONT SEAT RAIL'S DETECTION SYSTEM WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND MAY PERMIT THE PASSENGER TO FORWARD THE SEAT BEYOND THE INTENDED MAXIMUM.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 C30, MODEL YEAR 2010 S40 AND V50 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE GEARSHIFT LEVER STUD ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THE GEARSHIFT LEVER CABLE OR STUD ASSEMBLY BECOMES LOOSE, IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO ENGAGE, DISENGAGE OR SHIFT GEARS.
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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