2016 Volkswagen CC: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
26
Complaints
6
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
46.2
Severity index
Severity index 46.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 42.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | 26.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 15.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 11.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 7.7% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 7.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 7.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 3.8% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 11 of 26 complaints (42.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V014000 | 11/01/2019 | 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 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the i |
| 18V329000 | 16/05/2018 | 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, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal |
| 19V535000 | 17/07/2019 | 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 have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags. |
| 17V287000 | 28/04/2017 | 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 installed, possibly resulting in the seat occupant's head being inadequately restrained in the event of a crash. As such, these |
| 17V509000 | 16/08/2017 | 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. |
| 16V464000 | 24/06/2016 | 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 Tiguan vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 28, 2016, and e-Golf vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.