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2005 Volvo V50: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

18 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

61,200 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 16 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 18 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Engine operation	4	22.2%
Fuel system concerns	3	16.7%
Braking behavior	2	11.1%
Electrical and battery issues	2	11.1%
Steering behavior	2	11.1%
Transmission and shifting	1	5.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Electrical System

Fuel System, Gasoline

Fuel/Propulsion System

Suspension

Engine And Engine Cooling

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Exterior Lighting:Headlights

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	4
Electrical System	3
Fuel System, Gasoline	3
Fuel/Propulsion System	3
Suspension	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	1
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Electrical System: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Suspension: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 4; 2013: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10135944 · 2005-09-09 (September 9, 2005)

REMOTE KEY TRANSMITTER ON 2005+ VOLVO V50 IS A PERSONAL SAFETY HAZARD AND POTENTIAL SWINDLE FOR VOLVO ON SELLING REPLACEMENT TRANSMITTERS. THE DESIGN IS SUCH THAT THE KEY WILL INADVERTENTLY FALL OFF THE VALET KEY (WHICH INCIDENTALLY CANNOT BE USED TO START THE CAR). THE LATCHING MECHANISM IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY (+/- 3MM) TO THE KEY RING IT WOULD NORMALLY SIT ON AND WHEN THE KEY RING BUMPS AGAINST THE LATCH IN YOUR POCKET OR PURSE, IT CAN PARTIALLY DISLODGE KEY AND WHEN YOU PULL IT FROM POCKET, THE KEY GOES FLYING ELSEWHERE UNKNOWN TO THE OWNER…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135944 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10170297 · 2006-10-09 (October 9, 2006)

2005 VOLVO V50 HAS A CHRONIC LIGHT PROBLEM IE THE DIM LIGHT SETTING DOES NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHT TO DRIVE SAFELY ON RURAL ROADS IN THE "DIM" SETTING. MAXIMUM FORWARD VISIBILITY IN THE DIM SETTING IS BETWEEN 48' AND 55' THIS IS MADE MORE HAZARDOUS BY THE DARK LINE THAT APPEARS AT THE 48' TO 55' LINE THIS EFFECTUALLY BLOCKS VISION PAST THIS POINT. MY VOLVO V-50 HAS SPENT 44 DAYS AT MODESTO EUROPEAN (VOLVO DEALER) TO TRY TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT AFTER THE LAST TWO TRIPS I/WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS IS THE BEST THAT IT CAN BE REPAIRED. IF THIS IS THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170297 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10187422 · 2007-04-10 (April 10, 2007)

THE 2005 VOLVO V50 WITH 22,000 MILES DID NOT PERFORM AS I FELT IT SHOULD WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES. I FELT SHAKING AND THE WHEEL FELT OUT OF CONTROL WHEN USING THE BRAKES.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187422 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10222071 · 2008-03-23 (March 23, 2008)

OIL PAN FAILURE, LEADING TO OIL LEAK. THIS WAS CAUSED BY OIL PAN IMPACT ON ROAD WHILE TRAVERSING A SLIGHT DIP IN THE ROADWAY. PAN CRACKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF EITHER THE PAN OR THE VEHICLE SUSPENSION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DO NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10222071 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10248628 · 2008-11-12 (November 12, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL PAN UNDERNEATH HIS VEHICLE RUPTURED TWICE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED THE SECOND TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR. HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO POOR DESIGN. THE OIL PAN LACKS PROTECTION AND IS PLACED LOW ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSES SCRAPES AND PUNCTURES ON UNEVEN PAYMENTS, POTHOLES, DIPS, AND SPEED B…

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10248628 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10278806 · 2009-07-30 (July 30, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V50. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE IN REVERSE. WHILE WALKING HOME IN THE RAIN, THE CONTACT SLIPPED AND FELL AND BROKE HER RIGHT WRIST IN THREE PLACES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE CLIP FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE CABLE TO SPL…

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278806 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10290498 · 2009-11-01 (November 1, 2009)

AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, ENGINE STOPPED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE WERE ON A HIGHWAY WITH NARROW BREAK-DOWN LANES AND WERE IN SIGNIFICANT PERIL, SURROUNDING BY SINGLE AND DOUBLE TRACTOR-TRAILERS IN MOUNTAINOUS AREA ON INTERSTATE-90 IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. THIS EVENT WAS TRULY TERRIFYING. THAT THERE WAS NO LOSS OF LIFE IS SHEER LUCK AND IMMATERIAL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 61,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290498 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10316990 · 2010-03-05 (March 5, 2010)

CAR BREAKDOWN REQUIRED THE FOLLOWING PARTS TO BE REPLACED - START CONTROL MODULE, PUMP CONTROL MODULE, FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10316990 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

06V137000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported: 2006-04-24 (April 24, 2006)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH T5 TURBO ENGINES, THE POLYAMIDE TUBE IN THE FUEL LINE IS SENSITIVE TO THE EXTREME TEMPERATURES THAT MAY OCCUR IN THE AREA WHERE THE TURBO/EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS LOCATED.

Consequence: THIS MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN FUEL LINE LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE FUEL LINE MATERIAL TO TEFLON FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

08V033000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Reported: 2008-01-28 (January 28, 2008)

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, REOCCURRING, LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS SALTY-WET CONDITIONS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE (PEM) TO BECOME CORRODED INTERNALLY. THIS CAN CAUSE A FAULTY SIGNAL TO THE FUEL PUMP, RESULTING IN LOW OR NO FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE. IN SOME CASES, THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO START OR MAY STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PEM AND INSTALL IT IN A NEW LOCATION TO PREVENT CORROSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

10V566000 · Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System)

Reported: 2010-11-08 (November 8, 2010)

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Data completeness

18 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

88.9%Usable mileage16 / 18 records

100.0%Valid incident date18 / 18 records

100.0%Valid filing date18 / 18 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates18 / 18 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Electrical System	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	316.7% ODI 10135944 · 3,500 mi REMOTE KEY TRANSMITTER ON 2005+ VOLVO V50 IS A PERSONAL SAFETY HAZARD AND POTENTIAL SWINDLE FOR VOLVO ON SELLING REPLACEMENT TRANSMITTERS. THE DESIGN IS SUCH THAT THE KEY WILL INADVERTENTLY FALL OFF THE VALET KEY (WHICH INCIDENTALLY CANNOT BE USED TO START THE CAR). THE LATCHING MECHANISM IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY (+/- 3MM) TO THE KEY RING IT WOULD NORMALLY SIT ON AND WHEN THE KEY RING BUMPS AGAINST THE LATCH IN YOUR POCKET OR PURSE, IT CAN PARTIALLY DISLODGE KEY AND WHEN YOU PULL IT FROM POCKET, THE KEY GOES FLYING ELSEWHERE UNKNOWN TO THE OWNER… Look up ODI 10135944 at NHTSA ↗	216.7% ODI 10471794 · 30,000 mi 3 SEPARATE ISSUES: 1. ELECTRICAL: POWER WINDOWS AND POWER LOCKS SPORADICALLY STOP WORKING. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AROUND MARCH OF 2011. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND DOES NOT MATTER IF THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR NOT. 2. SUSPENSION: AFTER ONLY 33,000 MILES OF DRIVING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MILD WEATHER, SEVERAL PARTS OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM ARE BROKEN, INCLUDING THE STRUTS, CONTROL ARMS, AND ENGINE MOUNT. 3. VISIBILITY: SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I HAVE EXPERIENCE POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE FRONT DASH REFLECTING IN THE… Look up ODI 10471794 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10520551 · 62,000 mi ISSUE: CAR WOULD NOT START AND "STEERING LOCKED, PLEASE TRY AGAIN" ERROR MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE WHEEL IS NOT LOCKED, I CAN TURN IT, BUT THE ENGINE WILL NOT START AND IT KEEPS ON GIVING ME THE SAME MESSAGE. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO EXPLAINED THIS IS A PART FAILURE AND IS CHARGING ME $434.00 TO REPAIR IT. I SEE THIS BEING A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE STEERING MAY LOCK ON ME AT SOME POINT WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE AND VOLVO HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR REPAIRING THESE VEHICLES AT THEIR COST. *TR Look up ODI 10520551 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 10573983 · 68,302 mi FAILURE TO NOTIFY OWNERS OF A POTENTIALLY DEADLY, KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART THAT RESULTS IN MASSIVE CORROSION OF ELECTRONICS AND CEM CAUSING ENGINE TO QUIT WORKING. ELECTRONICS BEGAN TO QUIT WORKING WHILE TRAVELING. WE TOOK THE CAR INTO A DEALERSHIP SERVICE GARAGE AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. THEY WERE UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE, AND COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY CALLED VOLVO WHO TOLD THEM THE V50 HAD A KNOWN DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP THAT CAUSED OTHER PARTS TO CORRODE. VOLVO SECRETLY CHANGED TO A DIFFERENT WATER PUMP IN NEW CARS AFTER DISCOVERING … Look up ODI 10573983 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	15.6% ODI 10523390 · 61,000 mi DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 880 'URGENT ELECTRICAL SERVICE ! WITH BATTERY EMBLEM LIGHT IN RED' CAME ON IN THE CENTER OF THE DRIVER SIDE DASH GAGES; THIS BLOCKED OUT THE MILEAGE LEFT FOR GAS... CAR TOWED TO DEALER AND TO DATE THIS HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY REPAIRED BY SELLING DEALER- THIS APPEARED AGAIN AFTER NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE REPLACED ON 7/1/2013! PRIOR INCIDENT WITH WATER LEAKING IN THE CAR PASSENGER SIDE FROM UNDER THE GLOVE BOX ON TO THE PASSENGER FLOOR. Look up ODI 10523390 at NHTSA ↗	325.0% ODI 10870497 · 196 mi FIRST THE RADIATOR OVER FLOW IS PLASTIC N CORRODED LEAKING RADIATOR FLUID SECOND THE CENTER COUNSEL GOES BAD WHERE YOU CAN NOT CONTROL THE AIR NOR HEAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IT GETS SO HOT IT BURNS YOUR FEET MAKING IT VERY UNBEARABLE, THE AIR STOPS WORKING ON DRIVERS SIDE Look up ODI 10870497 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10948766 · 110,000 mi CAR WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR, INSIDE THE GARAGE, WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. NO EXPLANATIONS. Look up ODI 10948766 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11254546 · 50,000 mi I TOOK MY NEWLY PURCHASED, USED V50 WAGON TO MY VOLVO DEALER. THE SERVICE TECH DEMONSTRATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAS BECOME UNSEALED FROM FRAME. IT WAS/IS LOOSE, AND CAN BE PARTIALLY PUSHED OUT. THEY HAD FOUND WET CARPET IN MY CAR. IT IS STILL LEAKING (THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT). THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY VOLVO, NOR WAS IT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I HAD PURCHASED WHEN I GOT THE LOAN. TURNS OUT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT VOLVO SHOULD FIX AT NO COST TO ME. Look up ODI 11254546 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 10881863 · 45,000 mi IGNITION KEY/ENGINE IMMOBILIZER EXPERIENCED A INTERMITTENT FAILURES ("KEY ERROR" ON DASHBOARD DISPLAY), AND INABILITY TO START ENGINE. A REPLACEMENT OF IGNITION KEY DETECTOR IN STEERING COLUMN WAS REQUIRED - PARTS COST: $750, LABOR EXTRA, AT VOLVO DEALER (VOLVO MANHATTAN, NY, NY). CAR PURCHASED IN JULY 2010, FAILURE IN JUNE 2016 (BEYOND WARRANTIES). THE IGNITION KEY SYSTEM SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPAIRED FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR, ESPECIALLY FOR A VOLVO LUXURY LEVEL CAR. Look up ODI 10881863 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	316.7% ODI 10512860 · 155,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HARDER AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 40 MPH. THE CONTACT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC MODULE PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU… Look up ODI 10512860 at NHTSA ↗	325.0% ODI 10510215 · 119,000 mi MY VOLVO JUST SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC ON RT 95 IN DC. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I RESEARCHED THE RECALL FOR VOLVO FUEL SYSTEMS AND THE DEALER SAID I WAS NOT IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH MY YEAR, STATE AND I HAD THE EXACT PROBLEM. VERY FRUSTRATING. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10510215 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Suspension	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	316.7% ODI 10222071 OIL PAN FAILURE, LEADING TO OIL LEAK. THIS WAS CAUSED BY OIL PAN IMPACT ON ROAD WHILE TRAVERSING A SLIGHT DIP IN THE ROADWAY. PAN CRACKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF EITHER THE PAN OR THE VEHICLE SUSPENSION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DO NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. *TR Look up ODI 10222071 at NHTSA ↗	216.7% ODI 10437484 · 58,500 mi THE CAR BEGAN MAKING HOWLING NOISES WHEN TURNING RIGHT. THE NOISES WERE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA. THE CAR IS AN AWD MODEL WITH MANUAL 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WAS FAILING AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. HAD THIS COMPONENT LOCKED UP, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND RISK OF A CRASH WOULD ESCALATE. THE REPAIR WAS AT MY EXPENSE ($786). THESE SAFETY RELATED STEERING AND SUSPENSION PARTS SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 58,0… Look up ODI 10437484 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	422.2% ODI 10222071 OIL PAN FAILURE, LEADING TO OIL LEAK. THIS WAS CAUSED BY OIL PAN IMPACT ON ROAD WHILE TRAVERSING A SLIGHT DIP IN THE ROADWAY. PAN CRACKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF EITHER THE PAN OR THE VEHICLE SUSPENSION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DO NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. *TR Look up ODI 10222071 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	316.7% ODI 10316990 · 55,000 mi CAR BREAKDOWN REQUIRED THE FOLLOWING PARTS TO BE REPLACED - START CONTROL MODULE, PUMP CONTROL MODULE, FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. *TR Look up ODI 10316990 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Steering	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	15.6% ODI 10899495 · 82,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V50. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE RECURRED PERIODICALLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING OVER A SLIGHT BUMP, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THE BOTTOM WOULD DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PR… Look up ODI 10899495 at NHTSA ↗	18.3% ODI 10437484 · 58,500 mi THE CAR BEGAN MAKING HOWLING NOISES WHEN TURNING RIGHT. THE NOISES WERE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA. THE CAR IS AN AWD MODEL WITH MANUAL 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WAS FAILING AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. HAD THIS COMPONENT LOCKED UP, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND RISK OF A CRASH WOULD ESCALATE. THE REPAIR WAS AT MY EXPENSE ($786). THESE SAFETY RELATED STEERING AND SUSPENSION PARTS SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 58,0… Look up ODI 10437484 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10520551 · 62,000 mi ISSUE: CAR WOULD NOT START AND "STEERING LOCKED, PLEASE TRY AGAIN" ERROR MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE WHEEL IS NOT LOCKED, I CAN TURN IT, BUT THE ENGINE WILL NOT START AND IT KEEPS ON GIVING ME THE SAME MESSAGE. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO EXPLAINED THIS IS A PART FAILURE AND IS CHARGING ME $434.00 TO REPAIR IT. I SEE THIS BEING A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE STEERING MAY LOCK ON ME AT SOME POINT WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE AND VOLVO HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR REPAIRING THESE VEHICLES AT THEIR COST. *TR Look up ODI 10520551 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	18.3% ODI 10870497 · 196 mi FIRST THE RADIATOR OVER FLOW IS PLASTIC N CORRODED LEAKING RADIATOR FLUID SECOND THE CENTER COUNSEL GOES BAD WHERE YOU CAN NOT CONTROL THE AIR NOR HEAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IT GETS SO HOT IT BURNS YOUR FEET MAKING IT VERY UNBEARABLE, THE AIR STOPS WORKING ON DRIVERS SIDE Look up ODI 10870497 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10948766 · 110,000 mi CAR WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR, INSIDE THE GARAGE, WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. NO EXPLANATIONS. Look up ODI 10948766 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	48,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10248628 · 32,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL PAN UNDERNEATH HIS VEHICLE RUPTURED TWICE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED THE SECOND TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR. HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO POOR DESIGN. THE OIL PAN LACKS PROTECTION AND IS PLACED LOW ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSES SCRAPES AND PUNCTURES ON UNEVEN PAYMENTS, POTHOLES, DIPS, AND SPEED B… Look up ODI 10248628 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10290498 · 61,400 mi AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, ENGINE STOPPED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE WERE ON A HIGHWAY WITH NARROW BREAK-DOWN LANES AND WERE IN SIGNIFICANT PERIL, SURROUNDING BY SINGLE AND DOUBLE TRACTOR-TRAILERS IN MOUNTAINOUS AREA ON INTERSTATE-90 IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. THIS EVENT WAS TRULY TERRIFYING. THAT THERE WAS NO LOSS OF LIFE IS SHEER LUCK AND IMMATERIAL. TR Look up ODI 10290498 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10420013 · 48,000 mi 1. THE CAR, VOLVO V50 2005, WAS DRIVEN IN A BUSY HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH SUDDENLY THE SPEED DROPPED TO 25 MPH QUICKLY. THE DASHBOARD STARTED SHOWING WARNING REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR IN A BUSY HIGHWAY. I SEARCHED IN THE WEB, REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE HAPPENS A LOT IN VOLVO VEHICLES. 2. SECOND INSTANCE, THE CAR STALLED OUT WHEN THE CAR WAS AT 25 MPH. 3. ALL THE PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO MALFUNCTION ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (EMC) SENSOR AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *KB Look up ODI 10420013 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	55,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10135944 · 3,500 mi REMOTE KEY TRANSMITTER ON 2005+ VOLVO V50 IS A PERSONAL SAFETY HAZARD AND POTENTIAL SWINDLE FOR VOLVO ON SELLING REPLACEMENT TRANSMITTERS. THE DESIGN IS SUCH THAT THE KEY WILL INADVERTENTLY FALL OFF THE VALET KEY (WHICH INCIDENTALLY CANNOT BE USED TO START THE CAR). THE LATCHING MECHANISM IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY (+/- 3MM) TO THE KEY RING IT WOULD NORMALLY SIT ON AND WHEN THE KEY RING BUMPS AGAINST THE LATCH IN YOUR POCKET OR PURSE, IT CAN PARTIALLY DISLODGE KEY AND WHEN YOU PULL IT FROM POCKET, THE KEY GOES FLYING ELSEWHERE UNKNOWN TO THE OWNER… Look up ODI 10135944 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10316990 · 55,000 mi CAR BREAKDOWN REQUIRED THE FOLLOWING PARTS TO BE REPLACED - START CONTROL MODULE, PUMP CONTROL MODULE, FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. TR Look up ODI 10316990 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10434809 · 93,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE CENTRAL ELECTRICAL MODULE WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. Look up ODI 10434809 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	55,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10316990 · 55,000 mi CAR BREAKDOWN REQUIRED THE FOLLOWING PARTS TO BE REPLACED - START CONTROL MODULE, PUMP CONTROL MODULE, FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. TR Look up ODI 10316990 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10420013 · 48,000 mi 1. THE CAR, VOLVO V50 2005, WAS DRIVEN IN A BUSY HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH SUDDENLY THE SPEED DROPPED TO 25 MPH QUICKLY. THE DASHBOARD STARTED SHOWING WARNING REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR IN A BUSY HIGHWAY. I SEARCHED IN THE WEB, REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE HAPPENS A LOT IN VOLVO VEHICLES. 2. SECOND INSTANCE, THE CAR STALLED OUT WHEN THE CAR WAS AT 25 MPH. 3. ALL THE PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO MALFUNCTION ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (EMC) SENSOR AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. KB Look up ODI 10420013 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10434809 · 93,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE CENTRAL ELECTRICAL MODULE WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. Look up ODI 10434809 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	146,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10512860 · 155,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HARDER AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 40 MPH. THE CONTACT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC MODULE PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU… Look up ODI 10512860 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11035452 · 104,000 mi VEHICLE STALLED ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND RAPIDLY LOST SPEED AND POWER STEERING. RESTARTING WAS VERY DIFFICULT AND RESULTED IN SEVERAL FAILED STARTS AND STALLS. TRYING TO NAVIGATE TO SAFETY RESULTED IN MORE STALLING. SYMPTOMS INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. CHECKED WITH VOLVO AND THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS MODEL FOR THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE, BUT THAT VOLVO LIMITED THE RECALL TO ONLY CERTAIN STATES WHILE STATING THAT THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO SALTY WET CONDITIONS, WHICH ARE PRESENT MOST EVERY WHERE ON THE EAST COAST. … Look up ODI 11035452 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11071932 · 146,000 mi 2005 VOLVO V50 HAS INTERMITTENT STARTING ISSUES. THE ENGINE CRANKS AND FUEL PUMP CAN BE HEARD WHEN KEY IS TURNED IN IGNITION BUT THE ENGINE DOES NOT TURN OVER/START. AFTER 10-15 (SOMETIMES MORE) ATTEMPTS AT STARTING THE VEHICLE, FUEL PRESSURE APPEARS TO BUILD SLOWLY WITH EACH ATTEMPT AND THE ENGINE WILL SOMETIMES START. IF THE VEHICLE DOES START IT IS OPERABLE WITHOUT ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS AND CAN BE DRIVEN NORMALLY. THE CAR WILL RE-START WITHOUT ISSUE IF THE ENGINE HAS RUN WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF THE ATTEMPT. AFTER 24-36 HOURS OF BEING OFF THE VE… Look up ODI 11071932 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	Too few reports for a range	80,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10781310 · 79,000 mi CAR HAS HAD POOR STEERING AND NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END - REPAIRS MADE TO LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT FRONT - NOISE CONTINUES RIGHT FRONT - REPAIRED AGAIN AND NOW IN VOLVO OF SANTA MONICA FOR 3RD REPAIR TO RIGHT FRONT; ALL REPAIRS INVOLVE SUSPENSION ISSUES AND PART SUCH AS JOINTS AND WHEEL AXEL. NOISES ARE WHEN CAR IS BEING DRIVEN ESPECIALLY TURNING RIGHT. Look up ODI 10781310 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10899495 · 82,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V50. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE RECURRED PERIODICALLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING OVER A SLIGHT BUMP, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THE BOTTOM WOULD DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PR… Look up ODI 10899495 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	75,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10424498 · 69,000 mi THE CAR HESITATED ON ACCELERATION WHEN I WAS GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY AND BRIEFLY STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND A DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR IS THE CAUSE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS ON VOLVO RELATED WEBSITES. THE PART IN QUESTION IS BOSCH #8699449 THAT WAS RECALLED FOR SIMILAR FAILURES ON VOLVO 60 SERIES VEHICLES. AFTER REPLACING THE PART WITH A NEW BOSH PART #31272732 THE PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR. THIS OLD PART SHOULD BE RECALLED ON ALL VOLVOS AS IT CR… Look up ODI 10424498 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10899495 · 82,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V50. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE RECURRED PERIODICALLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING OVER A SLIGHT BUMP, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THE BOTTOM WOULD DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PR… Look up ODI 10899495 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	48,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10420013 · 48,000 mi 1. THE CAR, VOLVO V50 2005, WAS DRIVEN IN A BUSY HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH SUDDENLY THE SPEED DROPPED TO 25 MPH QUICKLY. THE DASHBOARD STARTED SHOWING WARNING REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR IN A BUSY HIGHWAY. I SEARCHED IN THE WEB, REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE HAPPENS A LOT IN VOLVO VEHICLES. 2. SECOND INSTANCE, THE CAR STALLED OUT WHEN THE CAR WAS AT 25 MPH. 3. ALL THE PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO MALFUNCTION ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (EMC) SENSOR AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *KB Look up ODI 10420013 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	Too few reports for a range	5 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10170297 · 5 mi 2005 VOLVO V50 HAS A CHRONIC LIGHT PROBLEM IE THE DIM LIGHT SETTING DOES NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHT TO DRIVE SAFELY ON RURAL ROADS IN THE "DIM" SETTING. MAXIMUM FORWARD VISIBILITY IN THE DIM SETTING IS BETWEEN 48' AND 55' THIS IS MADE MORE HAZARDOUS BY THE DARK LINE THAT APPEARS AT THE 48' TO 55' LINE THIS EFFECTUALLY BLOCKS VISION PAST THIS POINT. MY VOLVO V-50 HAS SPENT 44 DAYS AT MODESTO EUROPEAN (VOLVO DEALER) TO TRY TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT AFTER THE LAST TWO TRIPS I/WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS IS THE BEST THAT IT CAN BE REPAIRED. IF THIS IS THE… Look up ODI 10170297 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2010: 1 complaints · 2011: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2010	1	1	1
2011	0	0	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2010	2	0	0
2011	2	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Electrical System	Fuel System, Gasoline	Fuel/Propulsion System	Suspension	Engine And Engine Cooling	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Exterior Lighting:Headlights
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	—	0	1 ODI 10420013 · 48,000 mi 1. THE CAR, VOLVO V50 2005, WAS DRIVEN IN A BUSY HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH SUDDENLY THE SPEED DROPPED TO 25 MPH QUICKLY. THE DASHBOARD STARTED SHOWING WARNING REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR IN A BUSY HIGHWAY. I SEARCHED IN THE WEB, REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE HAPPENS A LOT IN VOLVO VEHICLES. 2. SECOND INSTANCE, THE CAR STALLED OUT WHEN THE CAR WAS AT 25 MPH. 3. ALL THE PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO MALFUNCTION ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (EMC) SENSOR AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *KB Look up ODI 10420013 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10222071 OIL PAN FAILURE, LEADING TO OIL LEAK. THIS WAS CAUSED BY OIL PAN IMPACT ON ROAD WHILE TRAVERSING A SLIGHT DIP IN THE ROADWAY. PAN CRACKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF EITHER THE PAN OR THE VEHICLE SUSPENSION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DO NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. *TR Look up ODI 10222071 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10420013 · 48,000 mi 1. THE CAR, VOLVO V50 2005, WAS DRIVEN IN A BUSY HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH SUDDENLY THE SPEED DROPPED TO 25 MPH QUICKLY. THE DASHBOARD STARTED SHOWING WARNING REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR IN A BUSY HIGHWAY. I SEARCHED IN THE WEB, REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE HAPPENS A LOT IN VOLVO VEHICLES. 2. SECOND INSTANCE, THE CAR STALLED OUT WHEN THE CAR WAS AT 25 MPH. 3. ALL THE PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO MALFUNCTION ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (EMC) SENSOR AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *KB Look up ODI 10420013 at NHTSA ↗	0
Electrical System	0	—	2 ODI 10316990 · 55,000 mi CAR BREAKDOWN REQUIRED THE FOLLOWING PARTS TO BE REPLACED - START CONTROL MODULE, PUMP CONTROL MODULE, FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. TR Look up ODI 10316990 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10434809 · 93,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE CENTRAL ELECTRICAL MODULE WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. Look up ODI 10434809 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	1 ODI 10420013 · 48,000 mi 1. THE CAR, VOLVO V50 2005, WAS DRIVEN IN A BUSY HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH SUDDENLY THE SPEED DROPPED TO 25 MPH QUICKLY. THE DASHBOARD STARTED SHOWING WARNING REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR IN A BUSY HIGHWAY. I SEARCHED IN THE WEB, REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE HAPPENS A LOT IN VOLVO VEHICLES. 2. SECOND INSTANCE, THE CAR STALLED OUT WHEN THE CAR WAS AT 25 MPH. 3. ALL THE PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO MALFUNCTION ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (EMC) SENSOR AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *KB Look up ODI 10420013 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10316990 · 55,000 mi CAR BREAKDOWN REQUIRED THE FOLLOWING PARTS TO BE REPLACED - START CONTROL MODULE, PUMP CONTROL MODULE, FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. TR Look up ODI 10316990 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10434809 · 93,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE CENTRAL ELECTRICAL MODULE WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. Look up ODI 10434809 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 10420013 · 48,000 mi 1. THE CAR, VOLVO V50 2005, WAS DRIVEN IN A BUSY HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH SUDDENLY THE SPEED DROPPED TO 25 MPH QUICKLY. THE DASHBOARD STARTED SHOWING WARNING REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR IN A BUSY HIGHWAY. I SEARCHED IN THE WEB, REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE HAPPENS A LOT IN VOLVO VEHICLES. 2. SECOND INSTANCE, THE CAR STALLED OUT WHEN THE CAR WAS AT 25 MPH. 3. ALL THE PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO MALFUNCTION ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (EMC) SENSOR AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *KB Look up ODI 10420013 at NHTSA ↗	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Suspension	1 ODI 10222071 OIL PAN FAILURE, LEADING TO OIL LEAK. THIS WAS CAUSED BY OIL PAN IMPACT ON ROAD WHILE TRAVERSING A SLIGHT DIP IN THE ROADWAY. PAN CRACKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF EITHER THE PAN OR THE VEHICLE SUSPENSION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DO NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. *TR Look up ODI 10222071 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 10899495 · 82,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V50. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE RECURRED PERIODICALLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING OVER A SLIGHT BUMP, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THE BOTTOM WOULD DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PR… Look up ODI 10899495 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10899495 · 82,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V50. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE RECURRED PERIODICALLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING OVER A SLIGHT BUMP, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THE BOTTOM WOULD DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PR… Look up ODI 10899495 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	1 ODI 10420013 · 48,000 mi 1. THE CAR, VOLVO V50 2005, WAS DRIVEN IN A BUSY HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH SUDDENLY THE SPEED DROPPED TO 25 MPH QUICKLY. THE DASHBOARD STARTED SHOWING WARNING REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR IN A BUSY HIGHWAY. I SEARCHED IN THE WEB, REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE HAPPENS A LOT IN VOLVO VEHICLES. 2. SECOND INSTANCE, THE CAR STALLED OUT WHEN THE CAR WAS AT 25 MPH. 3. ALL THE PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO MALFUNCTION ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (EMC) SENSOR AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *KB Look up ODI 10420013 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10420013 · 48,000 mi 1. THE CAR, VOLVO V50 2005, WAS DRIVEN IN A BUSY HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH SUDDENLY THE SPEED DROPPED TO 25 MPH QUICKLY. THE DASHBOARD STARTED SHOWING WARNING REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR IN A BUSY HIGHWAY. I SEARCHED IN THE WEB, REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE HAPPENS A LOT IN VOLVO VEHICLES. 2. SECOND INSTANCE, THE CAR STALLED OUT WHEN THE CAR WAS AT 25 MPH. 3. ALL THE PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO MALFUNCTION ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (EMC) SENSOR AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *KB Look up ODI 10420013 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

4 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

4 mentions · 22.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 81,000 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10420013 · 48,000 mi

1. THE CAR, VOLVO V50 2005, WAS DRIVEN IN A BUSY HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH SUDDENLY THE SPEED DROPPED TO 25 MPH QUICKLY. THE DASHBOARD STARTED SHOWING WARNING REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR IN A BUSY HIGHWAY. I SEARCHED IN THE WEB, REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE HAPPENS A LOT IN VOLVO VEHICLES. 2. SECOND INSTANCE, THE CAR STALLED OUT WHEN THE CAR WAS AT 25 MPH. 3. ALL THE PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO MALFUNCTION ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (EMC) SENSOR AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *KB

Look up ODI 10420013 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10424498 · 69,000 mi

THE CAR HESITATED ON ACCELERATION WHEN I WAS GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY AND BRIEFLY STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND A DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR IS THE CAUSE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS ON VOLVO RELATED WEBSITES. THE PART IN QUESTION IS BOSCH #8699449 THAT WAS RECALLED FOR SIMILAR FAILURES ON VOLVO 60 SERIES VEHICLES. AFTER REPLACING THE PART WITH A NEW BOSH PART #31272732 THE PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR. THIS OLD PART SHOULD BE RECALLED ON ALL VOLVOS AS IT CR…

Look up ODI 10424498 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10434809 · 93,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE CENTRAL ELECTRICAL MODULE WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

Look up ODI 10434809 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 11.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 65,200 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10290498 · 61,400 mi

Look up ODI 10290498 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10424498 · 69,000 mi

Look up ODI 10424498 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 5.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 50,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10278806 · 50,000 mi

Look up ODI 10278806 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 5.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 104,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11035452 · 104,000 mi

VEHICLE STALLED ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND RAPIDLY LOST SPEED AND POWER STEERING. RESTARTING WAS VERY DIFFICULT AND RESULTED IN SEVERAL FAILED STARTS AND STALLS. TRYING TO NAVIGATE TO SAFETY RESULTED IN MORE STALLING. SYMPTOMS INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. CHECKED WITH VOLVO AND THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS MODEL FOR THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE, BUT THAT VOLVO LIMITED THE RECALL TO ONLY CERTAIN STATES WHILE STATING THAT THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO SALTY WET CONDITIONS, WHICH ARE PRESENT MOST EVERY WHERE ON THE EAST COAST. …

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Matching rule

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