Volkswagen CC recalls and safety
12 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2017 · 983 owner complaints
12
recalls
12
recalls
The Volkswagen CC has 12 recalls covering 1.88 million vehicles as reported; model year 2016 is covered by the most (7). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
12
Most for 2016: 7
Units affected
1.88M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
-75.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
16 rated versions, model years 2009 to 2017
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2016 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2015 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2014 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2013 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2012 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2012 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2011 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2011 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2010 | 4 DR · FWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 11.8% risk |
| 2009 | 4 DR · FWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 11.8% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volkswagen CC, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags423
- Fuel/propulsion system196
- Engine194
- Electrical system123
- Power train80
- Steering65
- Unknown or other53
- Complaints
- 983
- Crashes reported
- 37
- Fires reported
- 4
- People injured
- 27
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volkswagen CC by component
- Air bags5 · 1.59M units
- Unknown or other2 · 298 units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 281K units
- Latches/locks/linkages1 · 5,658 units
- Seat belts1 · 5,000 units
- Seats1 · 23 units
- Tires1 · 4 units
Volkswagen CC recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2019 Volkswagen CC recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2019 Volkswagen CC. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volkswagen CC have?
12 recalls cover the Volkswagen CC, for 1.88 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (5 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Volkswagen CC?
Air bags: named in 423 of the 983 safety complaints about the Volkswagen CC, then fuel/propulsion system (196). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.