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2010 Volvo C30

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 13, 2023
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Nov 8, 2010
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2010 Volvo C30, most frequently naming the visibility, airbags and other / unspecified categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 183 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Visibility466.7%
  • Airbags116.7%
  • Other / unspecified116.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
10V566000

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Nov 8, 2010
416 units potentially affected
The defect: VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
The risk: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
The 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 SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.Manufacturer number R231View on NHTSA.gov
10V255000

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

Jun 8, 2010
536 units potentially affected
The defect: 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, DISENGAGE OR SHIFT GEARS.
The risk: THIS CONDITION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The 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 [email protected] .
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.Manufacturer number R227View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Visibility
Filed Mar 13, 2023

While on the freeway my sunroof shattered and spilled a bunch of glass fragments all over me, I believe a rock or some kind of other object, never found out what hit it or if it was hit, from the freeway hit it, so I don't know if it counts as a vehicle safety problem but I wanted to make a report just in case it counts as one. My safety was put at risk by having glass falling on top off me while going around 60mph on the freeway, the sudden noise of the glass breaking followed by the glass falling on me caused me to swerve and it left me shaken and covered in glass. I ended up pulling over on the shoulder to relax myself and get all the glass off of me and my seat, no one was hurt or injured. There was no problem confirmed other than the sunroof being broken. The component was not inspected. There were no other warnings or symptoms of the problem prior to it breaking.

NHTSA ID
11511666
Incident
Feb 27, 2023
Visibility
Filed Dec 23, 2021

The windshield is loose at the top and can leak. The windshield may move under normal driving conditions.

NHTSA ID
11444816
Incident
Dec 13, 2021
Visibility
Filed Jan 2, 2018
Crash reported

I HAVE A 2010 VOLVO C30. IN LATE NOVEMBER 2017 I WAS IN A MINOR ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY. SOMETHING CAME OFF A BIG RIG IN FRONT OF ME AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD AS WELL AS ME RUNNING OVER SOMETHING. I ASSUME THE TRUCK BLEW A TIRE, AS THE TRUCK STARTED SPARKING UNDERNEATH. THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD, I THOUGHT THE WINDSHIELD HAD BROKEN. WHEN I PULLED OVER, I DIDN'T SEE ANY REAL DAMAGE BUT A SMALL PIECE OF MOLDING WAS LOOSE NEAR MY FRONT TIRE. OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS I WOULD HEAR A LOUD JARRING NOISE WHENEVER I HIT A BUMP A CERTAIN WAY. ALSO, WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS SLAMMED SHUT. IT SOUNDED LIKE MY CAR WAS FALLING APART. IT CONTINUED TO GET MORE FREQUENT, BUT I COULDN'T TELL WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM UNTIL WE STARTED GETTING FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN THE MORNING AND I COULD ACTUALLY SEE THE WINDSHIELD RATTLE OVER EVERY BUMP. WHEN I PLACED MY HAND ON THE UPPER DRIVER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD, I COULD ACTUALLY PUSH IT FAR ENOUGH TO CREATE A GAP BETWEEN IT AND THE CAR. TODAY I HAD THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD TECH SHOWED ME THAT THERE WAS NO PRIMER ON THE GLASS ACROSS THE TOP AND IN LARGE AREAS DOWN BOTH SIDES OF THE GLASS. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY INSTALLED WINDSHIELD. ALTHOUGH I HAD NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH LEAKAGE, IT WAS PROBABLY THAT WAY FOR A LONG TIME AND THE ACCIDENT JARRED IT LOOSE. I SHUTTER TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE ACCIDENT HAD BEEN MORE MAJOR. IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, I IMAGINE THEY WOULD HAVE PUSHED THE GLASS RIGHT OUT. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH ONLINE, I SEE MANY REPORTS OF THIS WINDSHIELD SEAL FAILURE ACROSS SEVERAL YEARS AND MODELS OF VOLVOS. I AM SHOCKED VOLVO HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL.

NHTSA ID
11058139
Incident
Nov 28, 2017
Mileage
108,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Mar 9, 2016

MY WINDSHIELD WAS LIFTING AS I DROVE HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR ON A WINDY DAY, AS WELL AS LEAKED WATER DURING HEAVY RAIN. TOOK IT TO AN AUTO GLASS SHOP (LIKE MY VOLVO DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED DUE TO A DIAGNOSTIC FEE OF OVER $100.00 FOR VOLVO SERVICE TO TOUCH THE CAR), WHERE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A HUGE PROBLEM AND THAT IT SEEMED TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE MANUFACTURING OF THE CAR. THEY SAID THERE IS NO WAY A PERSON COULD HAVE CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO BE COMPLETELY LOOSE ENOUGH TO POP OUT LIKE MINE IS, AND THAT IT LOOKS LIKE THE MANUFACTURER DIDN'T BOND THE WINDSHIELD PROPERLY TO THE CAR.

NHTSA ID
10845823
Incident
Mar 5, 2016
Mileage
65,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 8, 2015
Crash reported

MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE MISHAP WHERE SHE JUMPED A CURB AT APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH, BLEW OUT THREE TIRES, AND DAMAGED THE RIGHT PASSENGER FRONT BUMPER AS WELL AS THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT QUARTER PANELS. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE IS BENT INWARD AND THE LEFT FRONT IS BENT OUTWARD. THROUGH ALL OF THIS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I HAD TO GUESSTIMATE THE MILEAGE BELOW AT 53K AS I DON'T HAVE IT WITH ME WHERE I AM FILING THIS REPORT.

NHTSA ID
10780768
Incident
Oct 7, 2015
Mileage
53,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 30, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLVO C30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, THE REAR TIRES LOST TRACTION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMBER ANGLE WAS TOO POSITIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

NHTSA ID
10651420
Incident
May 14, 2014
Mileage
16,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

37809.1.1

This is a TJ text only - The purpose of this TJ is to be a master reference list to easily identify any components that are on prior approval. This TJ will be regularily updated as items are added or removed from prior approval.
 Current items under prior approval are listed in the "Service" section

19245

This is a Technical Journal. Vehicle type and platform identification.

8501

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

This is a Technical Journal: Remote connection, BOMGAR application. Before joining a remote session:
 •Connect a suitable battery maintainer/charger and verify that the battery voltage indicated in VIDA is between 12.5V and 14.9V.
 •Connect to the vehicle over a wired connection using a VOE (Volvo OBD to Ethernet) adapter and perform a NEW vehicle readout.

S10303

Volvo Cars USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD on behalf of the Volvo Car Corporation has decided to launch Service Action S10303 on certain model year 2025 EX90 vehicles.
 Volvo Car Investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob.
 As a result, there is a possibility that the customer’s key fob is not paired to the vehicle.
 The corrective action is to download SP Software.
 S10303 affects 151 vehicles in the U.S and 5 in Canada.

S10303

Volvo Cars USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD on behalf of the Volvo Car Corporation has decided to launch Service Action S10303 on certain model year 2025 EX90 vehicles.
 Volvo Car Investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob.
 As a result, there is a possibility that the customer’s key fob is not paired to the vehicle.
 The corrective action is to download SP Software.
 S10303 affects 151 vehicles in the U.S and 5 in Canada.

8501

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

This is a Technical Journal: Remote connection, BOMGAR application. Before joining a remote session:
 •Connect a suitable battery maintainer/charger and verify that the battery voltage indicated in VIDA is between 12.5V and 14.9V.
 •Connect to the vehicle over a wired connection using a VOE (Volvo OBD to Ethernet) adapter and perform a NEW vehicle readout.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Volvo C30 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2014000—
2013400—
2012100036.5
2011141036.8
2010Viewing620—
2009620—
2008820—
2007120—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.