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Volkswagen CC years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 9 model years of the Volkswagen CC by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2012, 2010 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2016 | 26 | 2 | 0.4 | 6 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2015 | 30 | 3 | 0.4 | 4 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2014 | 80 | 6 | 1.0 | 5 | 3 | Typical |
| 2013 | 148 | 11 | 1.7 | 5 | 7 | Typical |
| 2012 | 230 | 15 | 2.5 | 6 | 11 | Most complaints |
| 2011 | 86 | 5 | 0.9 | 4 | 2 | Typical |
| 2010 | 242 | 14 | 2.3 | 4 | 7 | Most complaints |
| 2009 | 136 | 8 | 1.2 | 4 | 5 | Typical |
- 20174 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 201626 complaints · 6 recallsFewest complaints
- 201530 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 201480 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2013148 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2012230 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 201186 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2010242 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 2009136 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 11, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2017, 2016, 2015.
About this comparison
What Volkswagen CC years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2012, 2010 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 9 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.