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2012 Volkswagen CC Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Volkswagen CC has 43 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Volkswagen CC

Airbags
70
Engine
43
Other
35
Electrical
30
Steering
12
Powertrain
11
Wheels
7
Lights
4
Speed Control
4
Brakes
4
Structure
3
Fuel System
3

43

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 9, 2021ENGINEVehicle stalls when accelerating or traveling at high rates of speed loses power. Lags to accelerate...
Mar 21, 2021ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CHECK OIL WA...
Dec 2, 2020ENGINEFLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT; EPC LIGHT; CAR SHAKING; POWER LOSS; ENGINE MISFIRE. VEHICLE WAS MOVING ...
Jan 1, 2020ENGINEI'm part of a class action lawsuit where I was denied after sending all of the pertinent informatio...
Aug 30, 2019ENGINECAR STUTTERED RIGHT BEFORE I PARKED IN A PARKING SPOT TURNED OFF CAR, WENT IN A STORE CAME BACK OUT ...
Aug 17, 2019ENGINEDRIVING A 2012 VW CC WITH 57,000 MILES. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO PASS A SLOW M...
Jul 10, 2019ENGINETHE TIMING CHAIN BROKE TWICE, ,
Mar 13, 2019ENGINEI WENT TO STORE CAME BACK OUT CAR WAS DRIVING FINE ON THE WAY WHEN I CAME BACK OT IT WOULDN'T START ...
Feb 28, 2019ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE A...
Feb 15, 2019ENGINESTALLING, AND WILL START AND STALL - EPC LIGHT ON DASH
Nov 16, 2018ENGINETHE CAR HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT AND ONE DAY I STARTED THE CAR IN THE MORNING AND IT WAS QUITE AS IT S...
Aug 23, 2018ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMENGINE IS TURNING OVER BUT ONLY STARTING OCCASIONALLY. WHEN IT DOES START, THE EPC AND CHECK ENGINE/...
Aug 15, 2018ENGINEI EXPERIENCED A LEAK FROM THE WATER PUMP WHILE THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO...
Aug 14, 2018ENGINEWHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, EPC AND ENGINE WARINGING SIGNS WERE ON ALL OF SUDDEN. I CHECKED WITH L...
Aug 5, 2018ENGINEI WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE UPHILL WHEN I HEARD A STRANGE NOISE COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I MANAGED TO ...
Jul 23, 2018ENGINEVEHICLE HAS 47500 MILES AND ALL SERVICES ARE DONE AT SCHEDULED INTERVALS. WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOW...
Jul 20, 2018ENGINEMY CAR STOPPED RUNNING AND THEN I RECIEVED A LETTER SAYING IT HAD A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL ...
Jul 2, 2018ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMVEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WOULD NOT TURN ON. I TOOK IT TO TWO VW SERVICES DEALERSHIP ONE SAID I WOU...
Jul 1, 2018ENGINE2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO OIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND ENGINE SHUTTING OFF. *LD ...
Jun 15, 2018ENGINEMY CAR ENGINE BROKE DOWN ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT GIVING ANY ENGINE LIGHT WARNING. I HAD TO TOW MY CA...

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