2012 Volvo C30 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Volvo C30, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,700 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.
“On january 21, 2016, my Volvo C30's faulty factory-installed, blemish-free, windshield leaked which permitted water to flow down the a pillar and into the car's electronics. As a consequence, the car became quickly debilitated because of electrical failure. Smoke billowed from the engine compartment before the battery cable was quickly removed. On january 21, 2016, the C30 was towed via flat bed truck to Volvo of dallas for repair. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 10% |
| 2011 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2012 Volvo C30
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Volvo C30
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.
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