Major Problems with Volkswagen CC Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Volkswagen CC to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Volkswagen CC

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Volkswagen CC.

Model Year	Complaints
2017 CC	1
2016 CC	13
2015 CC	18
2014 CC	63
2013 CC	145
2012 CC	210
2011 CC	84
2010 CC	241
2009 CC	136

Worst 3 Volkswagen CC complaints

2012 Volkswagen CC AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 65789 miles

2010 Volkswagen CC AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 104 miles

2013 Volkswagen CC AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 48000 miles

Browse Volkswagen CC complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen CC owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen cc. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v078000 (air...	395 ~ 18148 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 17v509 recall #. fuel pump control module could cause power outage and already has. twice. and they are still refusing...	185 ~ 44490 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen cc. the contact stated that the engine warning indicator remained illuminated while driving...	180 ~ 73908 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my horn my air bag and all controls in steering wheel are not working.i took it to vw service center...	102 ~ 52883 miles
POWER TRAIN in february of 2017 my vehicle stalled on a busy freeway while in motion and completely died after towing the...	60 ~ 67600 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen cc. the contact stated that the hardware for the steering wheel was on...	57 ~ 45738 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i leased a vw cc 2014 my vehicle on nov 20 2014. on dec 1 2014 when i was backing...	48 ~ 56236 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen cc. the contact stated that while pressing the brake pedal the vehicle experienced...	30 ~ 44982 miles
SERVICE BRAKES car has 8200 miles. started to notice when exit the freeway a rumbling sound after few trips i narrowed the...	21 ~ 39898 miles
WHEELS driving on us-95 outside of philadelphia pa. changed lanes from left lane to center. small rut between lanes. right from...	20 ~ 24133 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL my vehicle start with the problem at 33kmiles. now i'm at 37kmiles and it's happening daily. after starting the vehicle...	18 ~ 70675 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have had vw cc's since 2009 and have been trading them in for a new model each year. upon...	18 ~ 39299 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen cc. when attempting to proceed from a stop light the vehicle hesitated then...	14 ~ 4850 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING automatic headlight failure apparently the motor in the headlight fails leaving the lights in inappropriate position for night driving dealer...	12 ~ 55427 miles
SUSPENSION 2013 volkswagen cc equipped with continental conti pro contact tires. while driving at all speeds an abnormally loud noise emitted...	11 ~ 47657 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE underbody protect shield on passenger side has torn off four times under normal driving conditions. the most recent (12/23/2016) on...	10 ~ 35235 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE letter from senator fischer on behalf of constituent of lincoln nebraska regarding his concerns about a safety recall on his	7 ~ 63302 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on 01/14/2013 at approx. 6:00pm after driving up to a drive thru i engaged the autohold on my 2012 volkswagen...	7 ~ 23520 miles
SEAT BELTS seatbelt was used for child seat installation. seatbelt was extended all the way out for child seat installation. now the	6 ~ 55667 miles
TIRES normal driving auto when tire went totally flat. replaced it with spare tire. parked car and two hours later a	5 ~ 13302 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on 01/14/2013 at approx. 6:00pm after driving up to a drive thru i engaged the autohold on my 2012 volkswagen...	4 ~ 4448 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER hood latch prevents hood from opening. vw knows this problem is a manufacturing defect and they refuse to repair it...	3 ~ 60000 miles
DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen cc. the contact took the vehicle to wyoming valley audi (126 narrows rd...	3 ~ 74667 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen cc. the contact stated that the rear brake lights failed to operate when...	2 ~ 59500 miles
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen cc. the contact stated that while driving at 80 mph the trunk opened...	2 ~ 34000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen cc. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph the sunroof glass...	2 ~ 49000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen cc. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph the accelerator pedal became...	2 ~ 51339 miles
SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen cc. the contact stated that the driver seat had a berm on the side...	2 ~ 54600 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen cc. while driving unknown speeds the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator...	1 ~ 95000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen cc. while operating the vehicle the speed suddenly decreased without warning. during the...	1 ~ 120000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen cc. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags) but...	1 ~ 76000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen cc. while driving approximately 45 mph there was a significant reduction in engine...	1 ~ 50000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen cc. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 17v509000...	1 ~ 85000 miles
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkwagen cc. when the contact shifted the vehicle into reverse the trunk popped open....	1 ~ 71000 miles
BEAD > TIRES normal driving auto when tire went totally flat. replaced it with spare tire. parked car and two hours later a	1 ~ 2379 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen cc. the contact stated that the catalytic converter warning light illuminated on several...	1 ~ 48661 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES noticed sidewall failure near the inner tread line on all four tires. 35k miles. major risk of blowout. *tr...	1 ~ 35000 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen cc. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph the vehicle started to...	1 ~ 52000 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2009 vw cc. the contact stated that the rear window plastic covering split between the...	1 ~ 36500 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES the low tire pressure warning indicator cycles on and off while driving staying on constantly for only short commutes. when...	1 ~ 5056 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the driver side door fell off when the hinge snapped upon opening. also the under body shield fell off exposing	1 ~ 18000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the factory installed gps directs the vehicle operator to turn just moments before the turn must be made.this can create	1 ~ 20 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen cc. the windshield wipers stopped working however they resumed when the contact accelerated...	1 ~ 100 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i drive a 2010 vw passat cc v6 4motion which developed a knocking noise in the front end. i took...	1 ~ 23862 miles
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING steering problem with 2009 volkswagen cc vr 6 4motion. *nj the consumer stated the vehicle had a tendency to drift...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen cc. when starting the vehicle the check engine and gas cap warning lights...	1

FAQ

What year Volkswagen CC is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 9 years, Volkswagen CC models of 2017, 2016, 2015 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Volkswagen CC?

Volkswagen CC models of 2010 and 2012 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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