2012 Volvo C30 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 30%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,930miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Volvo C30, 30% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,930 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 stopped at a red light, my 2012 Volvo C30 rdesign began to accelerate to a high speed independently causing the car to move into the intersection. I immediately jammed the brake peddle to stop the car from moving any further and put the car into park causing the car to stop. The car continued to rev for an additional 5 seconds, then drop down to a normal idle. Please help, what's wrong?”
NHTSA complaint #10621843, filed 2014-08“The contact owns a 2012 Volvo C30. The contact stated that while the brakes were being depressed, the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 361 and the current mileage was 1200. ...updated 10/10/12 the consumer stated the vehicle spontaneously and randomly fails to respond for three or four seconds upon pressing the acclerator and then it surges. After about three secnds it falls back to normal speed. Updated 10/17/2012”
NHTSA complaint #10475872, filed 2012-09, 361 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10157889Feb 14, 2019This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
- 10128164Oct 25, 2017Title BLIS fault tracing . Status Released Status 2012 - Ref No US25788.1.1 en - US Date 04 - 16 Issue 2012 - Issuer - Date 01 - 19 Vida Partner 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 30% |
| 2008 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2012 Volvo C30
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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