2005 Volvo V50 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Volvo V50, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10187422, filed 2007-04, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10157889Feb 14, 2019This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
- 10167828Dec 3, 2016This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
- 10037240Oct 27, 2010Volvo: the abs light is on with four possible toruble codes.
- 10033816May 14, 2010Volvo: unnecessary brake control module (bcm) replacements. When diagnosing diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) for brake control system, technician must always follow complete…
- 10033807May 5, 2010Volvo: park assist does not work; not possible to read dtc from pam via vida. A new pam (parking assistance module) was introduced 2009w23, but due to pam warranty replacements…
- 10030360Jan 13, 2010Volvo: complaints regarding an illuminated abs warning lamp in the dim (driver information module). *pe updated 8/27/10.
- 10032910Oct 27, 2009Volvo: brake control module (bcm), not in prog mode after replacement of bcm. Vida may give the error bcm not in prog mode when trying to perform a bcm reload. Work is ongoing to…
- 10030425Apr 27, 2009A service kit has been developed to reduce the current through the vacuum switch for the brake vacuum pump. *pe updated 12/30/09.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2005 Volvo V50
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Volvo V50
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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