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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2012 Volvo C30 recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2012 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Safety recalls0
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 hNo recall campaigns found for the 2012 Volvo C30
NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.
Owner complaints by component10
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 30 |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 20 |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 20 |
| Visibility | 1 | 10 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 10 |
| Engine | 1 | 10 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 10 |
An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Unknown or other
“On Jan. 8, 2026, and February 10, 2026, while driving on I-75 and 1-10 at approximately 70 miles an hour, my passenger door lock disengaged multiple times ---it came open -- while was driving on the highway at top…”
- Visibility/wiper
“The top corners of the windshield have come loose from the seal. The risk is losing a windshield at highway speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who referred us to a body shop.”
- Visibility
“The seal around the front windshield of the car is leaking. The leak lets water in the car while driving, it’s dripping down the windshield which is very distracting.”
Other Volvo C30 model years
- 20120 recalls10 complaints
- 20111 recall14 complaints
- 20102 recalls6 complaints
- 20092 recalls6 complaints
- 20082 recalls8 complaints
Other Volvo models
- 2012 S608 recalls121 complaints
- 2012 XC603 recalls46 complaints
- 2012 S803 recalls8 complaints
- 2012 XC702 recalls14 complaints
- 2012 C701 recall23 complaints
- 2013 XC900 recalls11 complaints
- 2010 V703 recalls4 complaints
- 2011 S402 recalls5 complaints
- 2015 V602 recalls23 complaints
- 2019 XC404 recalls30 complaints
- 2017 S904 recalls8 complaints
- 2010 V503 recalls2 complaints
2012 Volvo C30 recall questions
How many recalls does the 2012 Volvo C30 have?
NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2012 Volvo C30. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.
What is the most common complaint about the 2012 Volvo C30?
Vehicle speed control is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 10 filed with NHTSA (30%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2012 Volvo C30?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volvo recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Volvo dealer.
Check a specific Volvo by VIN
Need the factory options too? See the Volvo build sheet & window sticker guide.