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BrakesPart report

2012 Volvo C30 Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
10%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
23,328miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Volvo C30, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,328 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.

“A message that read ABS brake system needs service came on in my 2012 Volvo C30 tuesday, march 18. I called the service dept of the dealership - he said he knew what it was and to bring it in either thurs or fri. I chose friday morning. Wednesday about 3pm as I was downshifting to slow then applied my brakes there was no braking action. I was able to pull into the left turn lane to avoid running into the car ahead of me and then the brakes engaged. I pulled over and called the dealership. They said bring it in right then. …”

NHTSA complaint #10584502, filed 2014-04, 23,328 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2012110%

Other parts of the 2012 Volvo C30

Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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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