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Volvo V50 and BMW i3 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

Includes 2014s (late intro). Common problem with the charging module earlier. Most problems continue to be powertrain-related.2015		 BMW i3
[?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

Includes 2014s (late intro). Common problem with the charging module earlier. Most problems continue to be powertrain-related.
38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2015.2014		 BMW i3
[?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2015.

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Volvo V50 vs. BMW i3 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Volvo V50 and BMW i3 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Volvo V50s and BMW i3s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Volvo V50s and BMW i3s that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Volvo V50 and BMW i3 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Volvo V50 and BMW i3 have been recently.

To see how frequently Volvo V50 and BMW i3 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Volvo V50

Volvo V50 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 Have visited the Volvo factory in Sweden, and they take a lot of pride in the cars they make. They are moving beyond the image of the "brick" car and are making some very nice vehicles. see full Volvo V50 review
2007 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Volvo stands for reliability. We shall see if this car will be reliable for at least 100,000 miles. see full Volvo V50 review
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 European design and Volvo heritage. see full Volvo V50 review
2006 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Safety and durability. see full Volvo V50 review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Volvos reputation for safety and Swedish design sensibilities. see full Volvo V50 review
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 Safety, safety, safety. see full Volvo V50 review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Distinguished brand, conservation, unpretentious see full Volvo V50 review
 

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