Volvo C30 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

2007: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2007 2008: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2011 · 14
2007: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2007 2008: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2011 · 14
2007: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2007 2008: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2011 · 14
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2013 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

4

recalls on file across every Volvo C30 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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