2009 Volkswagen CC Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other CC years
- More complaints than other years 4th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Volkswagen CC. That ranks 4th out of 10 CC model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (59 complaints, 43%), typically at around 89,000 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 136owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 Volkswagen CC problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags problems | 59 | 43% | 89,000 | “takata air bags” (14%) | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 31 | 23% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 28 | 21% | 89,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 13 | 10% | 113,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 6% | 99,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 8 | 6% | 9,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 8 | 6% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 7 | 5% | 63,444 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 4% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 2% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 1% | 116,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 1% | 46,362 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 1% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% | 94,175 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 1% | 51,750 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | 107,200 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | 103,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 67,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 Volkswagen CC recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q9. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: 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.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump control module, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AE.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: Volkswagen is recalling approximately 5,000 my 2009 cc vehicles. Some affected vehicles may have an incorrectly routed right front passenger seat belt buckle wiring harness, creating the potential for wires to become damaged when the seat is moved fully up or down or back and forth. If this wiring damage occurs, the airbag control module will switch to a fallback algorithm and deactivate the passenger's frontal air bag.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the passenger's frontal airbag will not deploy and will not be able to properly protect an occupant, increasing the risk of injuries.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and adjust the routing of the right front passenger seat belt wiring harness. If a damaged wiring harness is found, the harness will be replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during april 2009. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Air Bag Clockspring Failure (EA18003) — opened Apr 18, 2018, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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 [redacted]…
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…
Vehicle loss of power while in motion, engine stall and drained battery.
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…
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen cc. On several occasions, after the vehicle was parked overnight, the battery became drained and the vehicle failed to start. The battery was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. An independent mechanic was…
Other Volkswagen CC years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 CC | 4 | 3 |
| 2016 CC | 26 | 6 |
| 2015 CC | 30 | 4 |
| 2014 CC | 80 | 5 |
| 2013 CC | 148 | 5 |
| 2012 CC | 230 | 6 |
| 2011 CC | 86 | 4 |
| 2010 CC | 242 | 4 |
| 2009 | 136 | 4 |
| 2008 CC | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Volkswagen CC?
Owners most often report air bags, fuel/propulsion system, engine problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 59 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Volkswagen CC?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2009 Volkswagen CC a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CC model years, the 2009 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.