Volkswagen

CC (1st)

2009-2017 · Midsize Sedan ยท 1 engine
Best Engine โœ… Recommended (3.8)
84 NHTSA Complaints
12 Recalls
0 Fire Reports
2 Crash Reports
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NHTSA Safety Ratings About NHTSA ratings

Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
4/5
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: Optional
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Frontal Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
4/5
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: Optional
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
4/5
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: Optional
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
4/5
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: Optional
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
4/5
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
4/5
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
4/5
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
4/5
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
4/5
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
4/5
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
4/5
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
4/5
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
4/5
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
4/5
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
4/5 (11.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
4/5 (11.8% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: No LDW: No

Engine Reliability Ratings

Volkswagen CC Unidentified Engine

โœ… Recommended (3.8)
76 complaints 12.7 per year
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Complaint Breakdown

safety systems
26
engine
14
fuel system
13
transmission
11
electrical
6

Known Issues

Safety Systems Issues (26 complaints)
Engine Issues (14 complaints)
Fuel System Issues (13 complaints)
Show 2 additional engine variants with limited data
These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints and aren't included in the main ratings above. Low counts can mean a genuinely clean record, but they can also reflect VIN-decode anomalies in NHTSA data. Treat as informational, not as a confident rating.

2.0-I4-Gas

2.0L 4-cyl / 200 hp
โœ… Recommended (4.9)
6 complaints 1.5 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

safety systems
5
electrical
2
steering
1
suspension
1
body
1

Known Issues

Safety Systems Issues (5 complaints)
Electrical System Issues (2 complaints)
Steering Issues (1 complaints)

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2.0 TSI

2.0L 4-cyl Turbo / 200 hp
โœ… Recommended (4.7)
2 complaints 2.0 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

safety systems
1
electrical
1

Known Issues

Safety Systems Issues (1 complaints)
Electrical System Issues (1 complaints)

Vehicle-Level Issues

These issues affect the Volkswagen CC regardless of engine variant.

Safety Systems Issues (32 complaints)
safety_systems cosmetic
Engine Issues (14 complaints)
engine cosmetic
Fuel System Issues (13 complaints)
fuel_system cosmetic
Transmission Issues (11 complaints)
transmission cosmetic

Recalls (12)

21V321000May 4, 2021serious
Unknown Or Other

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

19V535000Jul 16, 2019serious
Air Bags

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tiguan and CC vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.

19V014000Oct 31, 2019critical
Air Bags

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

18V329000May 15, 2018serious
Unknown Or Other

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.

18V148000Jun 2, 2018critical
Air Bags

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

17V287000Apr 27, 2017serious
Seats

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2017 CC vehicles. Incorrect front seat head restraints (rests) may have been installed, possibly resulting in the seat occupant's head being inadequately restrained in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."

17V509000Aug 15, 2017serious
Fuel System

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail.

16V464000Jun 23, 2016serious
Latches/Locks/Linkages

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 CC vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016, to February 3, 2016, Golf R and Tiguan vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 28, 2016, and e-Golf vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 11, 2016. Vibrations, such as those created by opening and closing a vehicle door, may cause the rear child door locks to disengage, allowing a child to open a rear door while inside the vehicle.

16V078000Oct 1, 2016critical
Air Bags

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

15V483000Apr 7, 2015serious
Air Bags

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.

11V312000Jun 5, 2011serious
Tires

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012, CC VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)." THE FACTORY INSTALLED WHEELS AND TIRES WERE REPLACED AT THE PORT WITH ACCESSORY WHEELS AND TIRES THAT WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER TPMS SENSORS.

09V097000Mar 23, 2009serious
Seat Belts

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MY 2009 CC VEHICLES. SOME AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INCORRECTLY ROUTED RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING HARNESS, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR WIRES TO BECOME DAMAGED WHEN THE SEAT IS MOVED FULLY UP OR DOWN OR BACK AND FORTH. IF THIS WIRING DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE WILL SWITCH TO A FALLBACK ALGORITHM AND DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2009-2017 Volkswagen CC problems?

The 2009-2017 Volkswagen CC has accumulated 84 NHTSA complaints. The most frequently reported problem areas are Safety Systems, Engine, Fuel System. As with any used vehicle, an inspection before buying and a vehicle history report are recommended.

Which Volkswagen CC engine is most reliable?

The 2009-2017 Volkswagen CC was offered with 3 engine options. Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2.0L 4-cyl has the lowest complaint density and is considered the most reliable choice for buyers.

Is the 2009-2017 Volkswagen CC a good used car?

The 2009-2017 Volkswagen CC can be a sound used car depending on trim, mileage, and maintenance history. With 84 total NHTSA complaints on record, prospective buyers should review the known problem areas and check for open recalls before buying.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009-2017 Volkswagen CC have?

The 2009-2017 Volkswagen CC has 84 complaints filed with NHTSA as of our latest data pull. Complaint counts reflect owner-reported issues and do not necessarily indicate defects or safety risks on their own.

What recalls affect the 2009-2017 Volkswagen CC?

There are 12 NHTSA recalls affecting some 2009-2017 Volkswagen CC vehicles. Recall status varies by VIN โ€” check the NHTSA recall database at recalls.nhtsa.dot.gov with your specific VIN to confirm which campaigns apply.

What should I check before buying a used Volkswagen CC?

Before buying a used Volkswagen CC, verify all open recalls are completed via the NHTSA VIN lookup tool. Pay particular attention to Safety Systems, Engine, Fuel System, which are the most commonly reported problem areas. Request maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the vehicle, and run a vehicle history report to check for prior accidents or title issues.

What are the NHTSA crash test ratings for the CC?

The 2017 Volkswagen CC received an overall N/A-star safety rating from NHTSA. Frontal crash: N/A stars. Side crash: N/A stars. Rollover: 4 stars. Electronic Stability Control: Standard. Forward Collision Warning: No. Lane Departure Warning: Optional. These ratings are based on standardized crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 84 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: moderate. Last updated: 2026-05-23.

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