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 2014 Volkswagen Cc.
25 mpg combined
9.4 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.
The 2014 Volkswagen CC has 5 recalls, the most serious involving the driver's frontal airbag inflator, which can rupture or explode during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, potentially causing serious injury to occupants.
Recalls 2 and 3 describe the same underlying airbag inflator defect and are treated here as one issue. A separate but related airbag concern involves the clock spring, the flat spiral cable inside the steering column that keeps the airbag powered while the wheel turns. Debris can contaminate this component and break the electrical connection, preventing the driver's airbag from deploying at all in a crash. Together, these two airbag issues mean the driver's frontal airbag either fires dangerously or fails 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, cutting fuel delivery and stalling the engine without warning. A sudden stall at highway speed or in traffic raises the risk of a rear-end collision, and power steering and brake boost are also reduced when the engine cuts out.
There is also a compliance recall covering modifications made during an internal evaluation period, where certain vehicles may not meet all applicable regulatory requirements. The defect is not described in specific mechanical terms, but the filing notes a potential increased risk of crash, fire, or injury.
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.