Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Volkswagen CC has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2019 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER |
| Nov 7, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THERE... |
| Jul 6, 2018 | ENGINE | AFTER 87K MY 2011 VW CC HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TIMING CHAIN TENSION AND HAS RUINED MY ENGINE IN LESS ... |
| Jun 23, 2018 | ENGINE | VW & AUDI TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER DEFECT ' CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. ENGINE FAILED DUE TO TIMING CHAIN TE... |
| Mar 23, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO VW SERVICE DEPARTMENT 5 TIMES SINCE 3/23/18 FOR AN ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM. FIRS... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | ENGINE | AT 81K MILES THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED LEADING TO ENGINE FAILURE. $5K TO REPAIR. IT STA... |
| Oct 16, 2017 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR STARTED TO MISFIRE AND DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT TIMING CHAIN TENS... |
| Mar 4, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING... |
| Feb 17, 2017 | ENGINE | TIMING BELT TENSIONER FAILED DUE TO THE ORIG DESIGN OF THE PART. VOLKSWAGEN KNEW IT WAS AN ISSUE A... |
| Feb 16, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING THE ENGINE DIED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. WITH NO POWER IT WAS DANGEROUS FOR ME TO GET TO THE... |
| May 12, 2016 | ENGINE | REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK AT 69K MILES. I BEEN DOING A RESEARCH AND MANY CARS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM ... |
| Feb 11, 2016 | ENGINE | MY 2.0L TSI TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED CAUSING TIMING CHAIN TO JUMP TIMING AND DAMAGING OTHER EN... |
| Sep 13, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT 9:30 AM ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD, AND THE CAR CUT OFF. TWO (2... |