Volkswagen CC Engine Problems
Owners have filed 194 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Volkswagen CC across 8 model years. The 2012 model year has the most (64). The words owners use most often: “timing chain” (23% of reports).
- 194engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $6,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Timing chain: mentioned in 44 of 194 complaints (23%)
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 27 of 194 complaints (14%)
- Engine indicator: mentioned in 11 of 194 complaints (6%)
- Spark plugs: mentioned in 10 of 194 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the Volkswagen CC at $6,100, and half of them between $2,200 and $8,250.
Based on 19 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2016–2022), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 162 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 194 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 4 an injury.
Volkswagen CC engine complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the Volkswagen CC. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Unknown Discovered this vehicle at abandon home.
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…
Hi, Iâve had my turbocharge replaced in October of 2020 at the Volkswagen dealership in Wichita, KS. Just recently my car started driving funny again such as not accelerating like it should with a slight whining noise. I can only get up to 25-30 mph then the whining noise starts up to where I…
I had to replace the engine coil packs/spark plugs 4 times in the last year. This is not normal and a complaint amongst Volkswagens.
Vehicle stalls when accelerating or traveling at high rates of speed and it will lose power. It bumps and jolts to life. My RPM shoots up and and down. It lags to accelerate when the gas pedal is pressed to accelerate it suddenly jolts. Battery, Epc light, as well as engine light come on…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Volkswagen CCs have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 194 owner complaints about engine for the Volkswagen CC. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Volkswagen CC engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the Volkswagen CC?
Owners report a typical cost of $6,100 (half paid between $2,200 and $8,250), from 19 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Volkswagen CC?
The most frequent phrase is “timing chain”, in 44 of 194 complaints, followed by “fuel pump” (27).
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