https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Volvo C30. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:31:25 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-2177203 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 speeds. It has done this at least 8 other times since then. When the door disengages, it is partially open, the wind comes into the car and all of the lights inside come on, the dash cau https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-2165504 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Windshield bonding is failing. Pressing from the inside of the car windshield top or side reveals it is loose. Rain can get into car. Took it to an auto glass company (Safelite) today, January 12, 2026. Technician said it is also a safety issue. He said if the air bags deploy, they will knock the windshield out and not perform properly. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-2064406 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2009 Volvo C30. The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle, the gear shifter shifted out of gear independently. No dealer or independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1945820 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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. The vehicle was then taken to Gerber Collision & Glass - Austin where the problem was confirmed. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1942374 Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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. The excess amount of water being let into the vehicle also fogs up the front windshield and side windows. This causes a huge visual impairment putting myself and others at risk on the road. There are many other Volvos from similar y https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1917154 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT The clutch gets stuck on depressing intermittently. I was not able to shift the gear in the middle of the highway at around 80 miles an hour and this was a fatal encounter for me. It could have killed me as well as was a hazard for other cot ravellers around me. This problem reproduces its multiple times but at unpredictable moments. It is difficult to replicate the problem when showing it to the https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1907552 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT The adhesive that holds the windshield in place and seals it against the weather has degraded to the point where the windshield is barely being held in place and could blow out if the interior negative pressure exceeds the strength of the remaining adhesive. The glass pulls away from the frame when lightly pushed from the inside. Furthermore, there are various leaks that create a moldy environment https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1901113 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT The top of the windshield no longer adheres to the body of the vehicle. My searches of the internet have found multiple instances of the Volvos where the top part of the windshield is no longer attached to the vehicle. Here is a link to the Auto Glass Safety Council describes the issue (https://agsc.org/volvo-glass-bonding-issue/). Volvo Car USA LLC recently issued a statement that all windshiel https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1898134 Mon, 29 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The entire top edge of the windshield is no longer sealed to the car. Water gets in. If all of the windows are closed, the windshield briefly pops out a little bit as the door is closed. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1879897 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT While on the freeway my sunroof shattered and spilled a bunch of glass fragments all over me, I believe a rock or some kind of other object, never found out what hit it or if it was hit, from the freeway hit it, so I don't know if it counts as a vehicle safety problem but I wanted to make a report just in case it counts as one. My safety was put at risk by having glass falling on top off me while https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1865650 Sun, 15 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT Windshield seal bond at top failed resulting in loose front windshield not being attached to the body. This is leaking water and leading to poor visibility that is dangerous but more concerning is the detachment of the window from the body. This would be extremely dangerous in a collision. The car is parked at this time due to being dangerous to drive. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1865651 Sun, 15 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT Windshield seal bond at top failed resulting in loose front windshield not being attached to the body. This is leaking water and leading to poor visibility that is dangerous but more concerning is the detachment of the window from the body. This would be extremely dangerous in a collision. The car is parked at this time due to being dangerous to drive. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1794531 Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT My windshield has become loose and makes a very loud noise when going over any bumps. Im very concerned that at some point, it will shatter while driving. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1784553 Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT The windshield is loose at the top and can leak. The windshield may move under normal driving conditions. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1777709 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Windshield bonding failure. Pressing from the inside of the car on the windshield top reveals it's loose allowing moisture into the car. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1750109 Wed, 02 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT - The front windshield leaks - This allowed water to fall into the footwells and enter the CEM which controls basically the whole car and made my car turn off while I was driving nearly 45mph which was very dangerous, the sudden surprise made me turn my attention away from the road - I don't have any details on it being inspected before but it has never leaked before and after a heavy rainstorm th https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1748361 Thu, 20 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Windshield is not sealed properly- moving as i drive from faulty seal https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1692338 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE LOOSE WINDSHIELD ISSUE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS IT IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE. I HAVE A 2011 C30. YOU CAN PUSH UP ON THE GLASS AND IT IS NOT ADHERED ON THE TOP AT ALL TO THE CAR. NOT JUST ON THE C30 BUT OTHER MODELS AS WELL. IT'S AS IF THE WINDSHIELD IS ONLY ADHERED TO ON 3 SIDES. IT VIBRATES AND LEAKS. DEFINITELY NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. AND THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO BE MADE AWARE. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1690089 Sat, 05 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY UNTIL I CAN GET THE ISSUE CORRECTED IN THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. THE WINDSHIELD IS LOOSE. I DISCOVERED A LEAK AND DETERMINED THAT THE ISSUE IS THAT THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CAR AT THE TOP. THE SLIGHTEST PRESSURE FROM THE INSIDE CAN MOVE THE WINDSHIELD AWAY FROM THE SEAL ON THE CAR. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE TIN VOLVO'S THAT OCCURS DUE TO https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1663880 Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE WINDSHIELD GOT LOOSE. WHEN PRESSING IT FROM THE INSIDE, THE WINDSHIELD MOVES. WHEN THE DOOR CLOSES THAT WINDSHIELD MOVES, OR WITH VIBRATIONS WHILE DRIVING. UNDER HEAVY RAINING, WATER LEAKS INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A PARKING LOT WHEN WE REALIZE IT WAS LIKE THAT. TAKING WITH OTHER OWNERS, IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE, AND VOLVO IS AWARE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1662917 Wed, 13 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED AND SEAL CAME LOOSE, FREEING WINDSHIELD FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR. PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHEN RAIN CAME IN ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND WET THE DRIVER'S SIDE FOOTWELL. SUNROOF DRAINS WERE CHECKED AND THEY WERE NOT THE PROBLEM. WINDSHIELD HAD BEEN LOOSE AT PIVOT POINT AND COULD BE EASILY PUSHED OUT FROM THE INSIDE. WINDSHIELD HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED SINCE PURCHASE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1655145 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE WINDSHIELDS ON THESE CARS MAZDA 3 AND THE FORD FOCUS ALL SAME PLATFORM ARE KNOWN TO HAVE A BONDING DEFECT WHEN THEY WERE BUILT. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL FOR SAFETY. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1655146 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE WINDSHIELDS ON THESE CARS MAZDA 3 AND THE FORD FOCUS ALL SAME PLATFORM ARE KNOWN TO HAVE A BONDING DEFECT WHEN THEY WERE BUILT. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL FOR SAFETY. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1437172 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2010 VOLVO C30. IN LATE NOVEMBER 2017 I WAS IN A MINOR ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY. SOMETHING CAME OFF A BIG RIG IN FRONT OF ME AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD AS WELL AS ME RUNNING OVER SOMETHING. I ASSUME THE TRUCK BLEW A TIRE, AS THE TRUCK STARTED SPARKING UNDERNEATH. THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD, I THOUGHT THE WINDSHIELD HAD BROKEN. WHEN I PULLED OVER, I DIDN'T SEE ANY REAL DAMAGE BUT A SMALL PIECE OF MO https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1392640 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 VOLVO C30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO ROCKO'S AUTO REPAIR OF BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY. THE DEALER WAS NOT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1392641 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 VOLVO C30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO ROCKO'S AUTO REPAIR OF BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY. THE DEALER WAS NOT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1266833 Wed, 09 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT MY WINDSHIELD WAS LIFTING AS I DROVE HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR ON A WINDY DAY, AS WELL AS LEAKED WATER DURING HEAVY RAIN. TOOK IT TO AN AUTO GLASS SHOP (LIKE MY VOLVO DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED DUE TO A DIAGNOSTIC FEE OF OVER $100.00 FOR VOLVO SERVICE TO TOUCH THE CAR), WHERE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A HUGE PROBLEM AND THAT IT SEEMED TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE MANUFACTURING OF THE CAR. THEY SAID THERE IS NO WAY A PERS https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1258210 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT VIBRATIONS WHILE DRIVING. I HAD THE CAR INSPECTED AT AN INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOP WHO FOUND TWO OUT OF FOUR TIRES (ONE FRONT, ONE REAR) WERE OUT-OF-ROUND BECAUSE OF TREAD SEPARATION OR BELT SLIPPING. I BEGAN TO SUSPECT THAT THIS WAS RELATED TO VIBRATIONS THAT I EXPERIENCED EARLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR USED WITH NEW CONTINENTAL DWS TIRES INSTALLED, FRO https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1257667 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT 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 B https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-c30#complaint-1253108 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR DEVELOPED A RATTLE OVER BUMPS WHICH GOT WORSE WITH COLDER WEATHER TO THE POINT WE DETERMINED THE WINDSHIELD IS LOOSE ALMOST THE ENTIRE LENGTH ACROSS THE TOP AND PART WAY DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE. OUR LOCAL AUTO GLASS COMPANY SAYS IT SEEMS TO BE A FACTORY QUALITY CONTROL PROBLEM. UPON DOING SOME ONLINE RESEARCH IT APPEARS TO BE A SOMEWHAT COMMON PROBLEM WITH VOLVOS AND IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE P