2009 Volkswagen CC
Typical pattern 1.1% of complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen CC came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2009 vehicle — around the middle of the 212 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (59 complaints), typically at 7.6 yr or about 89,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 185
- Median age at failure
- 7.6 yr
- Median mileage
- 88,000 n=108
- Crash / fire / tow
- 10.8% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 4
18V148000 2018-03-06
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
17V509000 2017-08-16
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail.
If the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
16V078000 2016-02-10
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
09V097000 2009-03-24
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MY 2009 CC VEHICLES. SOME AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INCORRECTLY ROUTED RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING HARNESS, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR WIRES TO BECOME DAMAGED WHEN THE SEAT IS MOVED FULLY UP OR DOWN OR BACK AND FORTH. IF THIS WIRING DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE WILL SWITCH TO A FALLBACK ALGORITHM AND DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Air bags mileage not reported 5.2 yr in service
2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG IGNITER FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ONBOARD COMPUTER SIGNALED A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN INTERNAL FAILURE IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG IGNITER AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE FAULTY DEVICE.
Air bags 60,000 mi 5.2 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMBEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT POD SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. DR
Air bags mileage not reported 6.9 yr in service
TAKATA RECALL - CLOCK SPRING AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. MY 2009 CC IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES AS THE 2010 CC OWNERS VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND STEERING WHEEL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT WORKING. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE VOLKSWAGON DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE CLOCK SPRING ISSUE SAME ISSUE AS THE RECALL IN MODEL YEAR 2010. IF MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME MALFUNCTION THEN IT SHOULD BE COVERED VIA THE RECALL. THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT HARM TO OWNERS OF THEIR VEHICLES
Engine 32,000 mi 3.7 yr in service crash / fire / tow
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE AMP WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND BLUE SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.