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2012 Volkswagen CC air bags problems

86 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2012 Volkswagen CC cite air bags, 37% of all 230 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 3 recalls on this component.

Complaints
86
37% of all complaints
Crashes
8
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
7
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the air bags

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The Power Steering keeps failing while driving. It is available for inspection, ASAP. This is a very dangerous hazard to lose the ability to steer the vehicle at any speed. I have not taken to my mechanic, yet. I have read all sorts of problems with steering since the Takata Air Bag Replacement Recall. Ever since the AirBag Replacement, many of my warning lights have been illuminated. The Dealer told me it is due to the Sensors on my Tires. I see they were previously recalled and now I have a problem with them, too. Right before the Steering Fails, I hear a gone and the Red Steering Wheel Light illuminates. I am then forced to slowly get off the road, barely able to turn the wheel, turn off the vehicle and re-start the engine to get the Power Steering to Re-Set itself. It is happening more and more often. Just went to Doctor appt Friday and it happened five (5) times going to and from Doctor (14 mile round trip). I see Dealers are telling people it is a Clock Spring and they are charing up to $ 6,800. to repair. My car only has 56,000. miles on it !!!”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 1, 2021Steering, Electrical system, Air bagsODI 11427345
“I BROUGHT THIS CAR ABOUT 3MONTHS AGO ANDRIVE ONE DAY ABS ERROR SO TOOK TO MECHANIC HE HOOKED TO MACHINE SAY REAR WHEEL DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SENSOR SO GOT THAT CHANGED THEN IT GAVE MORE CODE SAY COMPUTER NOT COMMUNICATING AN ALSO THE OTHER SENSORS OUT AN TCS PLUS STEERING ASST. SO I WENT ONLINE TO FIND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT VW CAN'T EVEN FIX .BUT THERE STILL ALLOWED TO SALE THEM WITH OUT A FIX SO NOW I HAVE TO GUESS IF I HAVE BRAKES OR TCS AN FORGOT THE PARK BRAKE HAS A CODE AS WELL SO WILL ANYBODY FIX THIS PROBLEM OR DO MORE PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE IN CRASH OR WASTE MONEY TAKEN IT TO VOLKWAGAN AN NOT GET IT FIX TO FUNNY AN LIGHTS ON PARKED OR DRIVE CAN'T CLEAR CODES THANKS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 12, 2020Air bags, Electronic stability control (esc), Service brakesODI 11338870
“I TOOK MY CAR TO GUNTHER VOLKSWAGEN OF FORT LAUDERDALE 1660 S STATE RD 7, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33317 (954) 420-7374. THEY REFUSED TO CHANGE THE TAKATA AIRBAG I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT CONNECT THEIR EQUIPMENT . I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED TO PAY FOR THEM TO DO DIAGNOSTICS ON MY CAR. THEY WOULDN'T EVEN CHECK THE PROBLEM WITHOUT PAYING. I TOLD THEM THAT I COULD NOT AFFORD ANY REPAIRS AND THIS WAS A RECALL. THEY WOULD NOT EVEN LOOK AT MY CAR WITHOUT PAYING. SO I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH THE SAME AIRBAG. I CANNOT AFFORD THESE REPAIRS SO THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT THIS AIRBAG SITUATION. I ALREADY CALLED THE VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA AND THEY ARE NO HELP. IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATED IT.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 24, 2019Air bagsODI 11270853
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WAS NOT WORKING BECAUSE THE CLOCKSPRING WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHARLES MAUND VOLKSWAGEN (6900 BURNET RD, AUSTIN, TX 78757, (512) 458-1111) TO BE REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL PERTAINING TO THE CLOCKSPRING. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN A FEW DAYS. WHEN THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER, THEY WANTED TO CHARGE $1,000 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING RESET. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CLOCKSPRINGS WERE DESIGNED FAULTY, BUT THEY AND THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT WANT TO PAY FOR A NEW PART. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR APPROXIMATELY NINE MONTHS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN LAST WEEK, BUT HAD NOT RECEIVED A CALL BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 11, 2019Air bagsODI 11231083
“TAKATA RECALI I ASKED BOARDWALK VOLKSWAGEN(1 BAIR ISLAND RD, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063) TO HELP ME TO ADDRESS TAKATA RECALL. HOWEVER, THEY JUST SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE RELATED PARTS, AND DO NOT RESPONSE ME AGAIN. IT SEEMS THAT THEY WON'T HELP TO ADDRESS THE TAKATA RECALL, WHICH IS A VERY SEVERE RECALL. I FEEL VERY DISAPPOINTED ABOUT THEIR RESPONSES.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 27, 2018Air bagsODI 11163613
“TAKATA RECALL MULTIPLE APPOINT REQUESTS SINCE JUNE 2018 IN HOUSTON AREA NAMELY: ARCHER VOLKSWAGEN , 10400 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77074 WEST HOUSTON VOLKSWAGEN, 17113 KATY FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77094”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 13, 2018Air bagsODI 11129243

Showing 6 of 86 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.