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Volvo C30Model year report

2010 Volvo C30 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
59,000miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
24 mpgcombined, 2.4L 5-cyl FWD · 21 city / 29 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Volvo C30 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2010 Volvo C30. The part named most often is visibility, with 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and other or unknown (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 25% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 59,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 183 technical service bulletins for this model year. Visibility complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “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. …”

NHTSA complaint #11058139, filed 2018-01, 108,000 miles

Air bags: “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 complaint #10780768, filed 2015-10, 53,000 miles

Other or unknown: “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 complaint #10651420, filed 2014-10, 16,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

25% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 53,000 and 65,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 59,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2010 Volvo C30 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
C30 FWD2.4L 5-cyl5-speed manual212924$2,800
C30 FWD2.4L 5-cyl5-speed automatic203124$2,800
C30 FWD2.5L 5-cyl6-speed manual212924$2,800
C30 FWD2.5L 5-cyl5-speed automatic213024$2,800

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2010 Volvo C30 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 183 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 183 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volvo C30

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20121034,0140—24—Not enough data
20111450,0001—24—Not enough data
2010659,0002—24—Not enough data
2009699,8002—23—Not enough data
2008847,1982—23—Not enough data

All Volvo C30 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Volvo C30 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2010 Volvo C30 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Volvo C30 is reported most often?

Visibility is named most often, in 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 2010 Volvo C30 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2010 Volvo C30 get?

The EPA rates the 2010 Volvo C30 (C30 FWD, 2.4L 5-cyl) at 24 mpg combined, 21 city and 29 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Volvo C30 reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 59,000 miles and the middle half falls between 53,000 and 65,000 miles; 25% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.