What breaks most · 2008 to 2017 model years
Volkswagen CC problems by year
Owners have filed 882 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Volkswagen CC across model years 2008 to 2017. Three years stand out: 2010 for air bags complaints, 2012 for air bags complaints and 2013 for air bags complaints. The quietest years are 2008, 2015 and 2014.
- Years to check closely: 2010, 2012, 2013
- Fewest complaints: 2008, 2015, 2014
- Complaints on file
- 8822008 to 2017, all trims
- Worst year
- 2010241 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 342 fires · 24 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 67kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 41Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Air bags (1) | |
| 134 | 5 | 4 | Air bags (59) | |
| 241 | 7 | 4 | Air bags (83) | |
| 83 | 2 | 4 | Air bags (31) | |
| 195 | 11 | 6 | Air bags (82) | |
| 140 | 6 | 5 | Air bags (84) | |
| 61 | 2 | 5 | Air bags (46) | |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | Fuel system (8) | |
| 12 | 1 | 6 | Fuel system (6) | |
| 1 | 0 | 3 | Electrical system (1) |
What fails on the 2010 Volkswagen CC
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 34% |
83 | 3 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 20% |
49 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 19% |
46 | 2 | Shop engine parts for the 2010 Volkswagen CC |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 19% |
45 | 2 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2010 Volkswagen CC |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 11% |
26 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2010 Volkswagen CC |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 7% |
16 | 1 | Shop steering parts for the 2010 Volkswagen CC |
| Unknown or other | 6% |
15 | 0 | — |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 4% |
9 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2010 Volkswagen CC |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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"takata recall" recently while i was driving on the highway, i slowed down to stop at a stop light but when the light turned green i proceeded to drive and my car was stalling and almost got hit from behind by an 18 wheeler. Now im afraid to drive my own car something needs to be done about this.
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2012 volkswagen cc. Consumer writes in regards to oil pressure sensor and engine shutting off. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle could not be driven more than 20 miles before needing to shut the engine off. *js
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Failure of the inlet maifold found from check engine light. It has happened twice 2 years apart. One at approx.92000 and again at 111000
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Volkswagen CC years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2010, 2012, 2013 carry the most filings on the Volkswagen CC. The 2010 alone has 241 complaints, led by air bags.
What is the most common Volkswagen CC problem?
On the 2010 model year, the most-reported component is air bags with 83 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Volkswagen CC problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Volkswagen CC complaints that include mileage is about 67,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.