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2011 Volkswagen CC air bags problems

32 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2011 Volkswagen CC cite air bags, 37% of all 86 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 3 recalls on this component.

Complaints
32
37% of all complaints
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the air bags

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen CC. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. Additionally, the horn was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with clockspring failure. The dealer informed the contact that the clockspring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 25, 2022Air bagsODI 11475774
“I RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT MY FUEL PUMP WAS BEING RECALLED FOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP AND THEY PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE DEALERSHIPS TO REPAIR. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE CAR NOT GOING WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT GOES FROM 5 MPH-55 MPH WITHOUT ME INITIATING IT. THIS IS VERY SCARY ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO TRANSPORT MY PRECIOUS CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL AND WORK EVERYDAY IN THIS DEFECTED VEHICLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 10, 2018Air bags, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11062046
“TAKATA RECALL AND MORE. I DONT KWN THE VEHICLE ANY LONGER, HAD UNTIL OCTOBER 2P16. I DONT BELIEVE WE WERE EVER MADE AWARE OF ANY OF THE SEEMKNGLY SERIOUS RECALLS WITH THIS VEHICLE. I DROVE MY TWO CHILDREN KN THIS VEHICLE DAILY AND AM SHOCKED AT TJE SERIOUS NATURE OF THE RECALLS WE WERE NEVER TOLD ABOUT. SKMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE!”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 24, 2017Electrical system, Air bags, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11056266
“TAKATA RECALL. HAVE RECEIVED A FEW RECALL NOTICES ABOUT THE AIRBAGS STATING I WILL BE INFORMED WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE IN.TODAY WAS THE FIRST TIME I RECEIVED A CALL TO ACTION. I AM A REAL ESTATE BROKER AND HAVE MAY CLIENTS IN MY CAR. VERY CONCERNING IF THEY FAIL IN THE FUTURE!”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 30, 2017Air bagsODI 11041504
“TAKATA RECALL / FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE THERE HAS BEEN NO REMEDY/REPAIR FOR EITHER OF THESE RECALLS AND I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, MY FAMILY AND OTHER VEHICLES. I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THE NOTICE I RECEIVED STATING THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH MY CAR AND THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR IT. I CANNOT CONTINUE TO DIVE MY VEHICLE IN FEAR OF A MALFUNCTION THAT COULD TAKE MY LIFE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 19, 2017Air bags, Unknown or other, EngineODI 11034583
“I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP IN THE STEERING WHEEL. ON THE DISPLAY IT SHOWED AIRBAG ERROR AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE CALLED ME AN TOLD ME THAT MY AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK IN A CRASH AN THAT THERE IS TWO RECALLS ON MY CAR ONE BEING THE TAKATA AN THE OTHER BEING NHSTA RECALL NUMBER 15V48300. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPED AN THEY SAID THERE WAS RECALLS ACCORDING TO MY MODEL BUT WASN'T ANY RECALLS THEY CAN FIX ACCORDING TO MY VIN NUMBER WAS CURIOUS WHAT I NEED TO DO ABOUT THIS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 10, 2017Air bagsODI 10971765

Showing 6 of 32 reports. Read every report on NHTSA.gov.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 11, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

3 recalls on this component

Air bags: inflator module

Free remedy

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.

Air bagsReported Mar 6, 2018NHTSA 18V148000

Air bags: inflator module

Remedy pending

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.

Air bagsReported Feb 10, 2016NHTSA 16V078000

Air bags: frontal

Free remedy

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.

Air bagsReported Aug 4, 2015NHTSA 15V483000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 11, 2026

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

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