Research · 9 model years

Volkswagen CCEvery model year, 2009–2017

Across the 9 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 41 recall campaigns and 982 owner complaints for the Volkswagen CC. The 2010 model year has the most complaints (242).

01 —Model years

Volkswagen CC years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
2017341Not rated23
20166261Not rated25
20154300Not rated25
20145803Not rated25
201351487Not rated23
2012623011Not rated24
20114862Not rated25
201042427Not rated23
200941365Not rated22
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 27, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
2009136
2010242
201186
2012230
2013148
201480
201530
201626
20174

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 27, 2026
03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2017 CC

3 campaigns

Unknown or other

Free remedy

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.

Unknown or otherReported May 5, 2021NHTSA 21V321000

Air bags: inflator module

Free remedy

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.

Air bagsReported Jan 11, 2019NHTSA 19V014000

Seats: head restraint

Free remedy

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."

SeatsReported Apr 28, 2017NHTSA 17V287000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 27, 2026