2015 Volkswagen CC Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other CC years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 7th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volkswagen CC. That ranks 7th out of 10 CC model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (10 complaints, 33%), typically at around 30,000 miles. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
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- 30owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion System | 10 | 33% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 8 | 27% | 26,551 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 5 | 17% | 67,900 | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 13% | 26,551 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 7% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 7% | 98,800 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 7% | 51,944 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 7% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 7% | 22,940 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 7% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 3% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% | 31,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 3% | 37,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 3% | 16,167 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2015 Volkswagen CC recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Problem: 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.
Risk: Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Z5.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: 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 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 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; Audi owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69S8 (Audi) and 69Y5 (Volkswagen).
Unknown or other
Problem: 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 evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Risk: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
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.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
2015 Volkswagen cc I was told that the ABS module has gone bad. Some of theses vehicles are on recall, mine is not. I was also told by the dealer that there is a national backorder on this part. Iâm not sure what I can do at this point.
The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen CC. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic signal, the signal changed to green and the contact depressed the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated…
Started having problems with the fuel tank at around 65,000 I had an extended warranty on the vehicle and around 80,000 they replaced the entire fuel tank⦠recently, I started smelling gas very strongly inside my vehicle and took it to a honest mechanic who was able to find the fuel pump which is…
The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen CC. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the back over prevention camera failed to display an image. Additionally, the brake lights and turn signals failed to operate as needed, and the electronic trunk latch was inoperable. Upon inspection, the…
Clock Spring Failure. Should have been included in recall (2015 CC), but told my specific vehicle isn't by VW. Caused airbags to not work and multiple other fault codes.
Other Volkswagen CC years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 CC | 4 | 3 |
| 2016 CC | 26 | 6 |
| 2015 | 30 | 4 |
| 2014 CC | 80 | 5 |
| 2013 CC | 148 | 5 |
| 2012 CC | 230 | 6 |
| 2011 CC | 86 | 4 |
| 2010 CC | 242 | 4 |
| 2009 CC | 136 | 4 |
| 2008 CC | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Volkswagen CC?
Owners most often report fuel/propulsion system, air bags, electrical system problems. The top one, fuel/propulsion system, accounts for 10 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Volkswagen CC?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2015 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 2015 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.