Worst 2012 Volkswagen Cc Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Engine Problems
Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Volkswagen Cc.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 85 | 8 | — | 53,642 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 64 | 2 | — | 80,437 mi | |
| Fuel System | 58 | 2 | 2 | 67,859 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 37 | 2 | 1 | 65,614 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 12 | — | — | 52,256 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 11 | — | — | 90,975 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 10 | — | — | 49,152 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 9 | 2 | — | 76,284 mi | |
| Brakes | 8 | 2 | — | 44,500 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 8 | 1 | 1 | 50,274 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 5 | — | — | 85,683 mi | |
| Body Structure | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Fuel Pump | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2012 Volkswagen Cc
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,720,202 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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2012 Volkswagen Cc — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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