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Exterior lightingPart report

2009 Volvo C30 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
28,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Volvo C30, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Headlight assembly cracking. Two passenger side headlight assemblies (original and replacement) have cracked with three months without sign of external impact. Cracking in both assemblies has been identical. A third assembly will be installed this wednesday. Cracking is substantial and poses a safety hazard.”

NHTSA complaint #10359987, filed 2010-10, 28,500 miles

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009117%

Other parts of the 2009 Volvo C30

Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Volvo C30

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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