2011 Volvo C30 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2011 Volvo C30, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“While driving at about 65 MPH in heavy traffic on I-87, the car suddenly lost all power, including all electrical instruments and accessories. It rolled to a stop and could not be started by pushing (the car has a manual transmission).”
NHTSA complaint #10722125, filed 2015-05, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 10% |
| 2011 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2011 Volvo C30
7 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Volvo C30
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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