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Volvo C30Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 49 owner complaints and 4 safety recalls on record for the Volvo C30.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints49Top: Visibility/wiperSafety recalls42007–2013 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Volvo C30 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C30 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2013Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls2012Not rated–/10010 complaints · 0 recalls2011Not rated–/10014 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls2008Not rated–/1008 complaints · 2 recalls2007Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Volvo C30 problems

All model years combined: 49 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility/wiper151
Suspension50
Vehicle speed control50
Structure40
Air bags32
Engine30
Power train30
Steering31
Tires30
9 other systems120
4 recalls

Volvo C30 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)10V-566 · 2007–2010 · Nov 8, 2010 · 416 vehicles–Gear box: shaft sector10V-255 · 2010–2011 · Jun 8, 2010 · 536 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections08V-329 · 2008–2009 · Jul 23, 2008 · 1,020 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder08V-101 · 2007 · Mar 5, 2008 · 1,114 vehicles