2016 Volkswagen CC problems and recalls

Owners have filed 26 complaints on the 2016 Volkswagen CC, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Air Bags (11 complaints).

26
Complaints
6
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
57.9
Severity index

Severity index 57.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 57.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 11 complaints (42.3%)11 42%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 7 complaints (26.9%)7 27%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (15.4%)4 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (11.5%)3 12%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (7.7%)2 8%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 2 complaints (7.7%)2 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (7.7%)2 8%Power TrainPower Train: 1 complaints (3.8%)1 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS1142.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM726.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM415.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER311.5%
STRUCTURE27.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING27.7%
SERVICE BRAKES27.7%
POWER TRAIN13.8%

Complaints filed per year

0472017: 42018: 42019: 72020: 12021: 42022: 42023: 2171819720212223
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20174
20184
20197
20201
20214
20224
20232
Filings in 2021 to 2023 were close to 2018 to 2020 (10 against 12).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V01400011/01/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEVolkswagen 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
18V32900016/05/2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERVolkswagen 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
19V53500017/07/2019AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEVolkswagen 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.
17V28700028/04/2017SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINTVolkswagen 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
17V50900016/08/2017FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPVolkswagen 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.
16V46400024/06/2016LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESVolkswagen 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

Other Volkswagen CC model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.