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recalls
The Volvo C30 has 4 recalls covering 3,086 vehicles as reported; model year 2010 is covered by the most (2). Owners filed 2 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; visibility/wiper is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
4
Most for 2010: 2
Units affected
3,086
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
2
+100.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volvo C30, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
2 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Visibility/wiper15
- Unknown or other6
- Suspension5
- Vehicle speed control5
- Structure4
- Air bags3
- Engine3
- Complaints
- 49
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volvo C30 by component
- Steering2 · 1,556 units
- Equipment1 · 416 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 1,114 units
Volvo C30 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2010 | Volvo C30, C70, S40, S60 and 5 more (2000-2010): EquipmentNo. 10V566000 | Fire | 416 |
| Jun 8, 2010 | Volvo C30, S40N, V50 (2010-2011): SteeringNo. 10V255000 | Crash risk | 536 |
| Jul 23, 2008 | Volvo C30, C70, S40, V50 (2008-2009): SteeringNo. 08V329000 | Crash risk | 1,020 |
| Mar 5, 2008 | Volvo C30, C70, S40, V50 (2007): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 08V101000 | Crash risk | 1,114 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2011 Volvo C30 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2011 Volvo C30. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volvo C30 have?
4 recalls cover the Volvo C30, for 3,086 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is steering (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Volvo C30?
Visibility/wiper: named in 15 of the 49 safety complaints about the Volvo C30, then unknown or other (6). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.