Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2012.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 C30 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 C30 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 C30 | 14 | 1 |
| 2010 C30 | 6 | 2 |
| 2009 C30 | 6 | 2 |
| 2008 C30 | 8 | 2 |
| 2007 C30 | 1 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Visibility/wiper15
- Unknown or other6
- Vehicle speed control5
- Suspension5
- Structure4
- Tires3
- Steering3
- Power train3
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 11 C30 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 3 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 3 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2013 Volvo C30 3 HB FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Volvo C30 3 HB FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Volvo C30 2 DR FWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 6 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.9–10.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | C30 · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.5 | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| 2012 | C30 T5 · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.5 | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| 2011 | C30 T5 · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.5 | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| 2010 | C30 T5 · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.6 | 8.1 | 10.0 |
| 2009 | C30 2.4i · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 8.5 | 10.4 |
| 2008 | C30 2.4i · Compact · Premium gasoline | 11.9 | 8.3 | 10.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
746 C30 cars are on the New Zealand register; 88% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 35 | 4 | 30 |
| 2011 | 63 | 7 | 55 |
| 2010 | 103 | 6 | 95 |
| 2009 | 121 | 9 | 109 |
| 2008 | 227 | 26 | 195 |
| 2007 | 193 | 22 | 165 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
8,166 C30 cars are on Dutch roads; 11% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 883 | €24,474 |
| 2011 | 777 | €23,479 |
| 2010 | 1,317 | €24,667 |
| 2009 | 1,183 | €25,734 |
| 2008 | 1,842 | €25,454 |
| 2007 | 2,073 | €30,549 |
| 2006 | 44 | €35,734 |
| 1976 | 27 | — |
| 1975 | 20 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
1,740 C30 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 66% petrol, 33% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 66 | 204,000 km |
| 2011 | 131 | 222,000 km |
| 2010 | 208 | 232,000 km |
| 2009 | 146 | 223,000 km |
| 2008 | 400 | 222,000 km |
| 2007 | 789 | 221,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 312 C30 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 4 of those collisions were fatal and 62 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | 2 | 9 |
| 2024 | 51 | 0 | 15 |
| 2023 | 53 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 84 | 0 | 18 |
| 2021 | 76 | 1 | 15 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
19,334 C30 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 940 | 37 |
| 2012 | 2,721 | 140 |
| 2011 | 2,851 | 214 |
| 2010 | 4,299 | 440 |
| 2009 | 4,309 | 539 |
| 2008 | 2,400 | 428 |
| 2007 | 1,725 | 324 |
| 2006 | 89 | 21 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
24,496 C30 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 59% passed first time, against 61% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,000 | 68% |
| 2012 | 2,978 | 66% |
| 2011 | 3,333 | 61% |
| 2010 | 5,457 | 59% |
| 2009 | 5,623 | 57% |
| 2008 | 3,504 | 54% |
| 2007 | 2,478 | 57% |
| 2006 | 123 | 52% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | C30 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.7% | 17.7% |
| Suspension | 15.9% | 15.3% |
| Tyres | 9.5% | 7.4% |
| Brakes | 8.8% | 9.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| Visibility | 6.0% | 6.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.6% | 4.8% |
| Steering | 2.9% | 2.9% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
50,101 new Volvo C30 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 156 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1 | 167 (NEDC) |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 1 | 167 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | — |
| 2014 | 99 | — |
| 2013 | 2,262 | — |
| 2012 | 10,003 | — |
| 2011 | 14,537 | — |
| 2010 | 23,193 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the C30 in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Cracks may develop over time in the right-hand drive shaft. In the worst case, the drive shaft may break, leading to a sudden loss of drive. This may lead to an unsafe traffic situation.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
4 campaigns cover the C30.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
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.
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.
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.
NHTSA recalls