2009 Volkswagen CC problems & reliability
136 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Volkswagen CC, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 59 | 43% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 31 | 23% |
| Engine | 28 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 10% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 6% |
| Steering | 8 | 6% |
| Unknown OR Other | 8 | 6% |
| Power Train | 7 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 83,750 miles (middle 50% between 52,525 and 104,000 miles), based on 72 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen cc. The contact stated that the fuel pump leaked and splashed fuel at all times. The contact stated that the rear passenger seat was soaked with fuel and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to dreyer & reinbold volkswagen (800-315-2288, located at 1301…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Aug 28, 2019
“Vw is aware that there are issues with many of their cars for vw/audi/porsche where the timing chain gives prematurely and no recall has been done on these vehicles. There is a civil lawsuit that has been settled but the payouts have not been disseminated since it was settled in 2018. This is a major concern due to…”
Suspension · filed Jun 27, 2019
“Interior head liner cloth has come completely loose and obscuring line of sight thru rear window. The car is garage kept it is 10 years old with less than 73k miles original purchaser owner. Wife pulled it from garage and as she was backing the headliner cloth let go from roof molding. I believe we are not the only…”
Structure · filed Mar 11, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Air Bag Clockspring Failure
Engineering Analysis EA18003 · opened Apr 18, 2018 · open
Technical service bulletins
703 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2009 Volkswagen CC. The 10 most recent:
This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery…
VOS-26-42 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 15, 2026
Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement
V1718062017813_24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 9, 2026
Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
TT 13-20-01_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2026
Lubricating engine components before reassembly.
TT 10-18-02_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2026
Inquiries
V6919012010479_17 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 11, 2026
Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards
V1719012012855_81 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 4, 2026
This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the error message ERP0204E could occur during…
VOS-26-21 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 27, 2026
Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting
V0018092053065_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 25, 2026
Damage Inspection of Park assist sensors
V9422022066761_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 19, 2026
This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct multiple test plans: All basic settings test…
VOS-26-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 6, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2009 Volkswagen CC has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2009 Volkswagen CC?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 83,750 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.