2011 Volvo C30 recalls and problems

The 2011 Volvo C30 has 1 recall and 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is visibility.

How the 2011 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 7 C30 model years — the most of any year.

1recalls

14complaints

1crashes

0fires

0injuries

50,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Steering

Jun 8, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V255000 · 536 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & notes

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 .

Volvo safety recall no. R227.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2011 vs. other Volvo C30 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 Volvo C30 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2011 Volvo C30, the latest from Jun 8, 2010 (steering). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Volvo C30?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention visibility (7), structure (3), unknown or other (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.