Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Volkswagen CC has 6 recalls, 230 complaints.
6
Recalls
230
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V329000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 201...
18V148000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and...
17V509000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption...
15V483000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI...
16V078000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sed...
11V312000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012, CC VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD NO...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Volkswagen CC 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 | WHEELS | The tire pressure light continues to alert never going away and tire store says it's a sensor but it... |
| May 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was driving on the highway and out of no where it threw its self into neutral and the gear indicat... |
| Jan 22, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Well first off there was a recall on my year make and model but I guess it only lasted like a couple... |
| Mar 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle stalls when accelerating or traveling at high rates of speed and it will lose power. It bump... |
| Sep 8, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have a VW CC 2012 --Vin [XXX]-- I have 87K and since 40K , I am going on my 3rd fuel pump, I only... |
| Aug 12, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Problem with Vapor Canister. Car won’t fill gas and smells like gas from cabin. |
| Jul 26, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The Power Steering keeps failing while driving. It is available for inspection, ASAP. This is a ver... |
| May 10, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I got this car like 2 months and I had nothing but problems...the check engine light has been on sin... |
| May 9, 2021 | ENGINE | Vehicle stalls when accelerating or traveling at high rates of speed loses power. Lags to accelerate... |
| Mar 21, 2021 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CHECK OIL WA... |
| Mar 9, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SHE SAW S... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | STRUCTURE | WATER PUDDING IN DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL, NO INDICATION OF WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM. MOLD GROWTH. |
| Dec 2, 2020 | ENGINE | FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT; EPC LIGHT; CAR SHAKING; POWER LOSS; ENGINE MISFIRE. VEHICLE WAS MOVING ... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ENGINE | ENGINE SHUTOFF. TIMING BELT ISSUE. ELECTRICAL ISSUES BEFORE THIS. |
| Sep 28, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | OIL PRESSURE CHANGE INDICATED ON DASHBOARD STATING, "LOW OIL PRESSURE", THE INDICATOR THEN WENT OUT ... |
| Jul 12, 2020 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I BROUGHT THIS CAR ABOUT 3MONTHS AGO ANDRIVE ONE DAY ABS ERROR SO TOOK TO MECHANIC HE HOOKED TO MACH... |
| Feb 14, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK LAST NIGHT THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING STRANGE KNOCKING NOISES AND THEN ... |
| Jan 22, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REAR TAIL LIGHTING AND TRUCK LATCH FAIL TO OPERATE CAUSING HIGH POSSIBILITY OF BEING STRUCK FROM BEH... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | ENGINE | I'm part of a class action lawsuit where I was denied after sending all of the pertinent informatio... |
| Nov 7, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING IN DC AND ALSO WHILE STATIONARY MY CAR ENGINE BEGINS TO STAGGER OR SHAKE REPEATEDLY AN... |