This page covers 6 recalls, 230 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2012 Volkswagen Cc.
24–25 mpg combined
9.4–9.8 L/100km
Compact Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
Complaints for the 2012 Volkswagen CC cluster most heavily around the airbag system, the fuel system, and the engine. On the airbag side, owners frequently report unexpected warning light illumination and concerns about whether the system will deploy correctly. The fuel system draws a significant number of reports describing difficulty filling the tank, fuel smell inside the cabin, and issues traced to the evaporative emissions canister. Engine complaints cover a range of symptoms including stalling during acceleration, sudden power loss at speed, and RPM fluctuations accompanied by warning lights such as the EPC and check-engine indicators. Some owners also describe the transmission dropping into a failsafe or neutral-like state while driving, with the vehicle temporarily unable to move before recovering. Water pump failures appear across multiple reports as a separate but recurring mechanical concern.
230
Total Complaints
11
Crash-Related
3
Fire-Related
6
With Injuries
By System
The 2012 Volkswagen CC has 6 recalls, the most serious being a driver's frontal airbag inflator that can rupture or explode in a crash, sending metal fragments into the cabin and potentially causing serious injury.
A separate airbag concern involves debris contaminating the airbag clock spring, the coiled cable that keeps the steering wheel electrically connected while turning. If that connection breaks, the driver's frontal airbag will not deploy in a crash. On the engine side, a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump control module can cause the fuel pump to fail and the engine to stall without warning. There is also a tire pressure monitoring system recall specific to certain vehicles where accessory wheels were installed at the port without the correct sensors, causing the system to display a constant warning. Finally, a small number of vehicles that went through an internal evaluation period may not meet all applicable regulatory requirements, with a potential for increased crash, fire, or injury risk.
At a glance
What can fail
Modifications made during an internal evaluation period may have left these vehicles not fully compliant with applicable regulatory requirements.
What the fix does
Dealers will repair vehicles to restore full compliance or Volkswagen will repurchase them at no cost to you.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator can build up excessive pressure during deployment and rupture, potentially causing injury.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag inflator with a safer alternative at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump control module may lose electrical power, causing the fuel pump to stop working.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump control module at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator may build up too much internal pressure and rupture when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Debris may contaminate and tear the air bag clock spring—a spiral cable that powers the driver's front air bag during steering wheel turns—causing the air bag to lose electrical connection.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a protective cover over the clock spring if the air bag light is off, or replace the clock spring if the light is on. Repairs are free.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The replacement wheels and tires installed at the port lack the proper tire pressure monitoring sensors required by federal safety standards.
What the fix does
Volkswagen will install the correct tire pressure monitoring sensors at no cost to restore system compliance.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
