Sell your Volvo V50 for cash
We buy Volvo V50s from every year, 2005–2011, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Volvo V50 by year
The V50 is a wagon sold from 2005–2011 with engines including 2.4L 5-cyl and 2.5L 5-cyl. NHTSA lists 18 recalls and 42 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 V50 | 2.4L 5-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl | 20–22 | 3 | 18 |
| 2006 V50 | 2.4L 5-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl | 20–23 | 3 | 12 |
| 2007 V50 | 2.4L 5-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl | 20–23 | 2 | 6 |
| 2008 V50 | 2.4L 5-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl | 20–23 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 V50 | 2.4L 5-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl | 20–24 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 V50 | 2.4L 5-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl | 22–24 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 V50 | 2.5L 5-cyl | 24 | 1 | 2 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Volvo V50 problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your V50, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Volvo V50: questions
How much is a junk Volvo V50 worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete V50s with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Volvo V50s that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (2005–2011), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Volvo V50 year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2005 V50 (18). Across all years, the most-reported components were electrical system, fuel/propulsion system and suspension.
Which Volvo V50 year has the most recalls?
The 2005 V50 has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 3. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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