Volvo V50 2004 reliability and quality

Production year from 2004 to 2007

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Volvo V50 reliability is above average.

During regular inspections from 2010 to 2019 in average failures were found for approximately 11.8 percents of Volvo V50.
The most recent data available is for 2019, when the average defect rate for a 15-year-old Volvo V50 was 28.6 percent, the average for a car that age was 28.4 percent. Volvo V50 reliability performance was therefore below average - 50% of other cars tested had fewer defects.

Volvo V50 2004 owner reviews

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Volvo V50 2007
2019 12 years 28.6% / 28.39% 50. from 96
2018 11 years 26.1% / 26.89% 36. from 93
2012 5 years 8.5% / 10.30% 41. from 122
2011 4 years 5.9% / 5.50% 81. from 132
2010 3 years 3.9% / 5.10% 30. from 131
Volvo V50 2006
2018 12 years 26.1% / 26.89% 36. from 93
2012 6 years 8.5% / 10.30% 41. from 122
2011 5 years 8.8% / 10.40% 42. from 120
2010 4 years 3.9% / 5.10% 30. from 131
Volvo V50 2005
2012 7 years 13.6% / 17.50% 28. from 107
2011 6 years 8.8% / 10.40% 42. from 120
2010 5 years 6.1% / 9.90% 23. from 123
Volvo V50 2004
2012 8 years 13.6% / 17.50% 28. from 107
2010 6 years 6.1% / 9.90% 23. from 123