Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Volkswagen CC has 6 recalls, 26 complaints.
6
Recalls
26
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
19V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Au...
18V329000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 201...
19V535000
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tiguan and CC vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may h...
17V287000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2017 CC vehicles. Incorrect front seat head restraints (rests) may have been...
17V509000
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...
16V464000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 CC vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016, to February 3, 2016, Golf R and Ti...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Volkswagen CC 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | When I put my car in drive (to move forward) from a cold start, the vehicle hesitates, does not resp... |
| Nov 11, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | unknown |
| Oct 3, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Clock spring broke, now NO airbag and nothing on the steering panel works including the horn and air... |
| Jun 23, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The clock spring in the steering wheel broke causing the airbag light to come on, the audio controls... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Clock spring went out so airbag and horn do not work |
| Nov 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | My 2016 VW CC (VIN: [XXX]) has a clock spring failure. I brought my car in to Riverhead Bay Motors o... |
| Sep 15, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Vehicle has factory installed splash guards, the car bottoms out when hitting the slightest bump. Ni... |
| Apr 23, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LOCK FOR DOOR REAR PASSENGER FELL INTO DOOR WITH NO FORCE. BROKE NO CLIPS. CAUSED $350 REPAIR AND SH... |
| Dec 22, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE CLOCK SPRING HAS FAILED ON MY CC CAUSING ALL AIRBAGS TO BE DISABLED. VOLKSWAGEN REFUSES TO FIX ... |
| May 28, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SEVERAL TIMES NOW WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN OUT INTO TRAFFIC MY CAR STUTTERS AND CAUSED ME TO ALMOST G... |
| Feb 22, 2020 | AIR BAGS | I purchased my Volkswagen CC in 2019. It hasn't been officially 4 years of owning the vehicle, and t... |
| Nov 12, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | IT LOOKS LIKE A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM ALL MY LIGHT AND SENSORS CAME ON INCLUDING AIRBAGS ... |
| Nov 2, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CONSTANTLY RECEIVING MESSAGE, ' ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM.' AFTER RESEARCH I NOTICED THAT THIS ... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Feb 11, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL VW HAS NO PART--THEY HAVE NO TIMELINE FOR THE PART--THE ARE REFUSING A LOANER UNTIL... |
| Jan 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | WHAT HAPPENS IS EXACTLY WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN OTHER MODELS AND YEARS OF THE SAME MODEL. FAILURE OF TH... |
| Dec 28, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN PUMPING GAS, THE PUMP WILL CLICK OFF EVERY FEW SECONDS AS IF THE TANK IS FULL. IT TAKES AT LEAS... |
| Sep 11, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL D... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BACK UP CAMERA DOES NOT DEPLOY (INTERMITTENT) AFTER USE, THE BACK UP CAMERA WILL OCCASIONALLY DISPLA... |
| Jul 2, 2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 ... |