2013 Volkswagen CC
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 148
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 3
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 2013
Opened by NHTSA
60% of complaints
Complaints per year
2013: 148 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
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| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 136 |
| 2010 | 242 |
| 2011 | 86 |
| 2012 | 230 |
| 2013 | 148 |
| 2014 | 80 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 4 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
60% · 89 reportsMost commonly citing driver clockspring/spiral cassette.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen CC. While the contact was approaching an intersection to make a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the rear passenger door of her vehicle at a speed of between 55-70 MPH.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-09-06
2013 vw CC was a total loss in an accident with semi-truck. Side curtain airbag failed to deploy, after multiple impacts on driver side. Final moderate front overlap crash with guardrail failed to deploy driver airbag.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-03-27
Engine
13% · 19 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen CC. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. After several attempts, the vehicle restarted. The failure recurred numerous times.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-09-29
Also filed under Service brakes
Electrical system
11% · 17 reportsMost commonly citing rear compartment/trunk and horn.
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As of November 2017 my Volkswagen CC has become inoperable and a safety hazard due to the fuel pump control module - recall 20AE. At any given time why driving my car will completely shut off in traffic daily/consistently.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-12
Also filed under Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel/propulsion system
11% · 16 reportsSteering
5% · 8 reportsSafety timeline
5 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first
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2013Complaint volume 148 complaints filed for this model year.
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2015-03-24Preliminary evaluationClosed 2015-09-28 Air Bag Clockspring Failure
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2016-01-15Air bags15V483000 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off.
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2017-03-10Air bags16V078000 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Remedy: 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.
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2017-11-13Recall queryClosed 2018-05-04 Air Bag Clockspring Failure
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2018-03-16Air bags18V148000 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.
Remedy: 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.
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2018-04-18Engineering analysisOpen Air Bag Clockspring Failure
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2018-06-26Fuel system, gasoline17V509000 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.
Remedy: 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.
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2018-11-29Unknown or other18V329000 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.
Remedy: 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.
Buy-smart checklist
2013 Volkswagen CC — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 89 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 19 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 17 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 15V483000 · Air bags
- Recall 16V078000 · Air bags
- Recall 18V148000 · Air bags
- Recall 17V509000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 18V329000 · Unknown or other
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- Is the 2013 Volkswagen CC reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2013 Volkswagen CC is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Volkswagen CC?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 60% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2013 Volkswagen CC have?
- 5 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.