FaultScore

Volvo C30 problems

Owners have filed 62 complaints about the Volvo C30 with NHTSA across model years 2007 to 2013. More of them are about the windows, mirrors & wipers than anything else.

Every Volvo C30 year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2013 4 0 0 Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
2012 11 0 0 44,700 Acceleration & Cruise Control
2011 23 2 0 42,000 Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
2010 7 2 0 53,000 Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
2009 6 0 0 99,800 Transmission & Drivetrain
2008 9 0 0 40,896 Suspension
2007 2 0 0 Transmission & Drivetrain

What breaks on a Volvo C30

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 17 27.4%

Worst in 2011

Other & Unspecified 6 9.7%

Worst in 2011

Suspension 5 8.1%

Worst in 2008

Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 8.1%

Worst in 2012

Engine & Cooling 4 6.5%

Worst in 2008

Body & Structure 4 6.5%

Worst in 2011

Transmission & Drivetrain 3 4.8%

Worst in 2009

Airbags 3 4.8%

Worst in 2008

Steering 3 4.8%

Worst in 2011

Tires 3 4.8%

Worst in 2011

Electrical System 2 3.2%

Worst in 2011

Wheels 2 3.2%

Worst in 2011

Brakes 1 1.6%

Worst in 2012

Lights 1 1.6%

Worst in 2009

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Volvo C30, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Mar 2008 peak 4 Feb 2026

Compare the Volvo C30

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.