2012 Volkswagen Cc Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Volkswagen Cc.

20112013
Complaints
337
Crashes
24
Fires
4
Injuries
15
Fatalities
Recalls
6

Worst 2012 Volkswagen Cc Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#185 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:53,642 mi
Crash-related:8
#264 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:80,437 mi
Crash-related:2
#358 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:67,859 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Volkswagen Cc.

AIR BAGS
85
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
Avg Miles
53,642
ENGINE
64
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
80,437
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
58
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
67,859
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
37
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
65,614
STEERING
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
52,256
POWER TRAIN
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90,975
WHEELS
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,152
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
9
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
76,284
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
84,230
SERVICE BRAKES
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
44,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
50,274
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,683
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
44,250
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90,000
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
89,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
5,424
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,661
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
74,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
71,000
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
102,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
5,424
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,056
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
76,000

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Recalls for 2012 Volkswagen Cc

6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,720,202 vehicles.

18V329000UNKNOWN OR OTHER
~252 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.

18V148000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~363,713 affected

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.

17V509000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~280,915 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail.

16V078000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~659,493 affected

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.

15V483000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~415,825 affected

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.

11V312000TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
~4 affected

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012, CC VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)." THE FACTORY INSTALLED WHEELS AND TIRES WERE REPLACED AT THE PORT WITH ACCESSORY WHEELS AND TIRES THAT WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER TPMS SENSORS.

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