Every Volvo V50 model year side by side — owner complaints and safety recalls filed with NHTSA, crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy. Pick a year for the full details.
Among model years at least two years old, the 2008 and 2009 V50 drew the fewest owner complaints.
| Year | Lemon Score | Owner complaints | Recalls | NHTSA stars | Best fuel economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 68· Some concerns | 2 | 1 | — | 9.8 L/100 km (24 mpg) |
| 2010 | 62· Some concerns | 2 | 3 | — | 9.8 L/100 km (24 mpg) |
| 2009Fewest complaints | 63· Some concerns | 2 | 3 | — | 9.8 L/100 km (24 mpg) |
| 2008Fewest complaints | 81· Low lemon risk | 0 | 3 | — | 10.2 L/100 km (23 mpg) |
| 2007 | 38· High lemon risk | 6 | 2 | — | 10.2 L/100 km (23 mpg) |
| 2006 | 27· High lemon risk | 12 | 3 | — | 10.2 L/100 km (23 mpg) |
| 2005 | 26· High lemon risk | 18 | 3 | — | 10.7 L/100 km (22 mpg) |
Sources: NHTSA (complaints, recalls, NCAP ratings) and U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Complaint counts aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold, and newer model years have had less time to collect complaints. * Provisional score. How the Lemon Score works.
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