8
recalls
The Volvo V50 has 8 recalls covering 49,688 vehicles as reported; model year 2010 is covered by the most (3).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
8
Most for 2010: 3
Units affected
50K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
-100.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volvo V50, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system7
- Unknown or other7
- Engine and engine cooling6
- Fuel/propulsion system6
- Suspension5
- Fuel system, gasoline4
- Power train3
- Complaints
- 42
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 1
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volvo V50 by component
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 39K units
- Steering2 · 1,556 units
- Equipment1 · 416 units
- Seats1 · 7,420 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 1,114 units
- Structure1 · 7 units
Volvo V50 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2010 | Volvo S40, S60, V50, XC60 (2009-2011): SeatsNo. 10V591000 | Crash risk | 7,420 |
| Nov 8, 2010 | Volvo C30, C70, S40, S60 and 5 more (2000-2010): EquipmentNo. 10V566000 | Fire | 416 |
| Jun 8, 2010 | Volvo C30, S40N, V50 (2010-2011): SteeringNo. 10V255000 | Crash risk | 536 |
| Jul 23, 2008 | Volvo C30, C70, S40, V50 (2008-2009): SteeringNo. 08V329000 | Crash risk | 1,020 |
| Apr 28, 2008 | Volvo V50 (2008): StructureNo. 08V197000 | Crash risk | 7 |
| Mar 5, 2008 | Volvo C30, C70, S40, V50 (2007): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 08V101000 | Crash risk | 1,114 |
| Jan 28, 2008 | Volvo S40, V50 (2004-2006): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 08V033000 | Crash risk | 23,000 |
| Apr 24, 2006 | Volvo S40, V50 (2004-2006): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 06V137000 | Fire | 16,175 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2011 Volvo V50 recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2011 Volvo V50. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volvo V50 have?
8 recalls cover the Volvo V50, for 49,688 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Volvo V50?
Electrical system: named in 7 of the 42 safety complaints about the Volvo V50, then unknown or other (7). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.