NHTSA (USA)
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.
This page covers 5 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2013 Volkswagen Cc.
21–25 mpg combined
9.4–11.2 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 3 tested variants for this model year.
The 2013 Volkswagen CC has 5 recalls, the most serious being a driver's frontal airbag inflator that can rupture or explode during deployment, sending metal fragments into the cabin and raising the risk of serious injury to occupants.
Two separate recall filings cover this same airbag inflator defect, but the underlying problem is one: excessive internal pressure in the inflator can cause a violent failure at the moment the bag deploys in a crash. A third airbag-related recall involves the clock spring, a coiled flat cable that keeps the driver's airbag powered while the steering wheel turns. Debris can contaminate this component, break the electrical connection, and prevent the airbag from deploying at all in a crash. Together, these three issues mean the driver's airbag could either fire dangerously or fail to fire when needed.
On the fuel system side, an interruption of power to the fuel pump control module can cause the fuel pump to stop working entirely, stalling the engine without warning while the vehicle is in motion. A stall at highway speed or in traffic raises the risk of a rear-end collision.
The fifth recall is a compliance issue stemming from modifications made during an internal evaluation period, which may cause certain vehicles to fall outside regulatory requirements. The filing notes this could increase the risk of a crash, fire, or injury, though no specific mechanical defect is described beyond the regulatory non-conformance.
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.
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What the fix does
Dealers will repair vehicles to restore full compliance or Volkswagen will repurchase them at no cost to you.
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.