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Volvo C30 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 49 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Volvo C30 (2007–2013). The most-complained-about year is 2011.

4
safety recalls, all years
49
owner complaints, all years
2007
year with most recalls
2011
year with most complaints

Pick your Volvo C30 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 Volvo C3004
2012 Volvo C30010
2011 Volvo C30114
2010 Volvo C3026
2009 Volvo C3026
2008 Volvo C3028
2007 Volvo C3021

What Volvo C30 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA. The 2011 model year has the most, with 14.

All Volvo C30 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Volvo C30, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Navigational system(global positioning system) (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V566000 Reported 416 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.

    Remedy: Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable gps device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. The unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

  2. Shaft sector (steering)

    NHTSA 10V255000 Reported 536 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    Volvo is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 c30, model year 2010 s40 and v50 vehicles equipped with 6 speed manual transmissions. The gearshift lever stud assembly may not have been tightened to the correct specification during assembly. If the gearshift lever cable or stud assembly becomes loose, it may not be possible to engage,…

    Remedy: Dealers will torque the gearshift lever stud assembly to the correct specification free of charge. The safety recall began on june 14, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552 or customercare@volvoforlife.com .

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  3. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 08V329000 Reported 1,020 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    Volvo is recalling my 2008-2009 vehicles. A section of the power steering return line hose was not properly vulcanized (cured) and does not meet specifications. If the power steering return hose fails, a sudden rupture of the hose can occur.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering return line hose assembly free of charge. The recall began on august 13, 2008. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  4. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 08V101000 Reported 1,114 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    Volvo is recalling 1,114 my 2007 c30, c70, s40, and v50 passenger vehicles. A soft anodized layer in the master cylinder may trigger early wear on a rubber seal that can result in internal leakage of brake fluid. If affected, the driver may experience reduced brake performance when applying and maintaining force of the brake pedal.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the master cylinder. The brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir will be replaced and certain brake lines cleaned free of charge. The recall began on march 11, 2008. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2007

Other Volvo models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.