CarRecallWatchThe 2012 Volkswagen CC has 6 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 230 complaints with NHTSA, including 11 crashes, 3 fires, 8 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (86 reports).
2012 Volkswagen CC recalls
Modified VWs May Not Meet Federal Safety Rules
Some 2011-2017 Volkswagen vehicles were modified while they were in an internal evaluation period, and those changes may mean the vehicles do not fully comply with all applicable federal regulatory requirements.
Driver airbag inflator may explode and spray metal fragments
The driver's frontal airbag inflator can build up excessive internal pressure when it deploys, which may cause the inflator to rupture.
Fuel pump may fail and stall the engine, raising crash risk
Electrical power to the fuel pump control module can be interrupted, which may cause the fuel pump to fail.
Driver Airbag Inflator Can Rupture, Sending Metal Fragments at Occupants
The driver's frontal airbag inflator may be subject to excessive internal pressure when the airbag deploys.
Driver Front Airbag May Not Deploy in a Crash
Debris can contaminate the steering wheel clock spring, a flat spiral cable that keeps the driver's front airbag electrically connected while the wheel turns.
Most common 2012 Volkswagen CC problems
Problem areas named in the 230 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 86 |
| Engine | 64 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 58 |
| Electrical System | 38 |
| Steering | 12 |
| Power Train | 11 |
| Wheels | 10 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 |
What owners report
The tire pressure light continues to alert never going away and tire store says it's a sensor but it's causing my tires to get worn quicker and have had 2 blowouts I have tried to get this resolved and repaired by Volkswagen but the customer service employee said I was crazy because they have never had 1 recall on my vehicle and that she was going to report my VIN number for illegal reporting of recalls to have repairs that I want free of charge then proceeded to tell me my kind are liars, stealing from Americans and needed to be taken to my country and I would be in trouble for calling them falsely reporting repairs needed to gain free mechanic repairs so I would not have to come out of poc
I was driving on the highway and out of no where it threw its self into neutral and the gear indicator was flashing with a wrench and it can move for like 5 mins then does it again was told the whole MECHtrnical in the transmission
Well first off there was a recall on my year make and model but I guess it only lasted like a couple years .so twice already my fuel pump. Has needed to be replaced.which is what the recall was for .so I was driving In the fast lane on the freeway when out of nowhere my car just stalled putting me and my passenger in risk of being rammed from behind .I've had to take it too a mechanic two or three times so they can fix the same thing . I have the invoice from the repairs . Also I can be driving and the emergency brake will just engage by itself not having been touched by anyone or anything. It puts me and my passenger at risk for whiplash due to the fact that it engages when I'm driving .no
Vehicle stalls when accelerating or traveling at high rates of speed and it will lose power. It bumps and jolts to life. My RPM shoots up and and down. It lags to accelerate when the gas pedal is pressed to accelerate it suddenly jolts. Battery, Epc light, as well as engine light come on immediately.
I'm part of a class action lawsuit where I was denied after sending all of the pertinent information the attorney's requested. I have all documentation of the correspondence which was requested with contact information to the Volkswagen company and other recipients. The class action is "Engine Water Pump Settlement". The water pump was faulty in this vehicle and many others of this model. It was deemed a safety concern by the federal government of the United States. This has been in progress since 2019.
2012 Volkswagen CC questions
Does the 2012 Volkswagen CC have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2012 Volkswagen CC: Modified VWs May Not Meet Federal Safety Rules; Driver airbag inflator may explode and spray metal fragments; Fuel pump may fail and stall the engine, raising crash risk; Driver Airbag Inflator Can Rupture, Sending Metal Fragments at Occupants; Driver Front Airbag May Not Deploy in a Crash. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Volkswagen CC?
Based on 230 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (86), Engine (64), Fuel/Propulsion System (58).
How do I check if a recall on my 2012 Volkswagen CC has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.