Volkswagen CC — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2012 Volkswagen CC
337 complaints (281% of segment average)
Main issue: MY 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER MY HUSBAND ADJUSTED THE DRIVER SEAT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE CONTROL UNIT ( CLOCK SPRING) THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IF I DROVE IT AND GOT IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. MY CAR IS JUST OVER 80 THOUSAND MILES
2010 Volkswagen CC
330 complaints (275% of segment average)
Main issue: HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON 5 OCCASIONS WITH "AIRBAG SERVICE" LIGHT ON FOR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AS WAS MODULE. *TR
2013 Volkswagen CC
188 complaints (157% of segment average)
Main issue: 2013 VW CC WAS A TOTAL LOSS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH SEMI-TRUCK. SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AFTER MULTIPLE IMPACTS ON DRIVER SIDE. FINAL MODERATE FRONT OVERLAP CRASH WITH GUARDRAIL FAILED TO DEPLOY DRIVER AIRBAG. AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT THRESHOLD WAS CERTAINLY MET FOR FRONTAL CRASH AND THERE IS EVID