2010 Volvo C30 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (4) · Wheels (1) · Air Bags (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2010-11-08 · campaign 10V566000 · 416 vehicles
Defect: VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Risk: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Fix: 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.
Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector 2010-06-08 · campaign 10V255000 · 536 vehicles
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.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: 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 .
Service bulletins (183)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-07 · 37809.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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" sec
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-06 · 19245 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal. vehicle type and platform identification.
Exterior Lighting 2025-04-10 · 8501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-21 · S10303 · Service Campaign
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 possibil
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-13 · S10303 · Service Campaign
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 possibil
Unknown Or Other 2025-01-16 · 37175 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: vehicle/connectivity report checklist. to provide timely and high-quality feedback to the appropriate department or factory
Showing the 6 most recent of 183 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-03-13 · Visibility/Wiper“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…”
2021-12-23 · Visibility/Wiper“the windshield is loose at the top and can leak. the windshield may move under normal driving conditions. …”
2018-01-02 · Visibility/Wiper · 108,000 mi · 💥 crash“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 …”
2016-03-09 · Visibility/Wiper · 65,000 mi“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 manufact…”
2015-10-08 · Air Bags · 53,000 mi · 💥 crash“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 neve…”
2014-10-30 · Wheels · 16,000 mi“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…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.