Model year record

2013 Volkswagen CC recalls & problems

The 2013 Volkswagen CC has 5 safety recalls and 148 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags (89 complaints).

Recalls5safety recalls

Complaints148filed by owners

Crashes · fires7 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths5 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Unknown or otherMay 16, 2018

Unknown or other

Recall 18V329000252 vehicles

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.

Air bagsMar 6, 2018

Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

Recall 18V148000363,713 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

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, gasolineAug 16, 2017

Delivery › Fuel pump

Recall 17V509000280,915 vehicles

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 bagsFeb 10, 2016

Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

Recall 16V078000659,493 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

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.

Air bagsAug 4, 2015

Frontal

Recall 15V483000415,825 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: 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. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
Risk: A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

2013 Volkswagen CC 4 DR FWD

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	★★★★★

2013 Volkswagen CC 4 DR AWD

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	★★★★★

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

CC

25mpg combined

City / highway	22 / 31 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AM-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,300/year to fuel

CC

25mpg combined

City / highway	21 / 32 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,300/year to fuel

CC

21mpg combined

City / highway	17 / 27 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.6 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,900/year to fuel

CC 4motion

20mpg combined

City / highway	17 / 25 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.6 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Air bagsFrontal › Driver clockspring/spiral cassette	89	5	4	46,500 mi
Engine	19	1	1	49,000 mi
Electrical systemWiring › Rear compartment/trunk; Horn	17	0	0	49,391 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	16	0	1	58,189 mi
Steering	8	1	0	32,000 mi
Wheels	7	1	0	31,181 mi
Vehicle speed control	6	1	1	31,000 mi
Service brakes	5	1	1	14,200 mi
Unknown or other	5	0	1	66,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	3	0	0	—
Power train	3	0	0	67,855 mi
Exterior lightingBrake lights	3	0	0	40,000 mi

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Air bags
While I was driving I notice my steering wheel making a crumbling of plastic noise when I made any kind of turn . A few days later my Airbag error lamp started to blink. I parked and restarted my engine then the airbag became solid . My dash read âAirbag Errorâ . I notice all my steering wheel buttons do not work . Came home and neither does my horn . My car has never been in accident , but I feel itâs a safety hazard . Iâm basically driving mute and Iâm sure my airbag will not deploy in case of accident . Also, Vw does have a recall on the Clock spring but was never completed due to not hearing back from manufacturer . That was a few years back and do not understand how recalls…
Apr 1, 2023
Air bags
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen CC. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. Additionally, the horn was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that no fault codes were retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,652.
Jul 22, 2022 · 79,652 miles
Air bags
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen CC. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light would remain illuminated and the horn would not operate. In addition, the cruise control was inoperable. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V483000 (Air Bags). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Apr 1, 2021 · 115,000 miles
Air bagsCrash2 injuries
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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NONE OF THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH CAUSED THE GEAR SHIFT, DASHBOARD, AND BATTERY COMPARTMENTS OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO CRUMBLE INWARD AND BREAK APART. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S RIGHT LEG AND HIP WERE PINNED DOWN. THE CONTACT STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD AND SUFFERED A DISLOCATED KNEE CAP, PELVIS FRACTURES IN THREE PLACES, FOUR BROKEN RIBS,…
Sep 1, 2019 · 48,000 miles
Air bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V148000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED HERITAGE VOLKSWAGEN OF SOUTH ATLANTA AT 678-263-3711 (LOCATED AT 305 JONESBORO RD, UNION CITY, GA 30291) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Mar 6, 2018
Electrical system
REGARDING THE ONGOING INVESTIAGTION FOR FAILED REPLACEMENT OF THE CLOCK SPRING RECALL. (NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA18003). TWO WEEKS AGO, WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT MY STEERING WHEEL MADE A DISCERNING CLICKING SOUND. AFTER RETURNING TO MY CAR I NOTICED AN AIRBAG ERROR AS WELL AS ALL CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL NOT FUNCTIONING INCLUDING THE HORN. SINCE THEN THESE PROBLEMS HAVE REMAINED. I HAVE CHECKING MY VIN TO SEE IF THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE CLOCK SPRING REPLACED FOR THE RECALL BUT THERE ARE NONE. I PRESUME THAT THE REPLACEMENT CLOCK SPRING IS FAULTY JUST LIKE THE ONE THAT WAS REPLACED.
Jul 5, 2019 · 77,000 miles
Electrical system
WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT 43 TO 50 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSS ABILITY TO MOVE WHILE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, (LIKE IT HAD BEEN SWITCHED TO NEUTRAL). THE ENGINE JUST REVVED AS THE CAR CAME TO A STOP ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT WARNING. THE PARK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DRIVE INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. THIS WAS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION WHILE OTHER DRIVERS WERE BLOWING AND YELLING AT ME FOR BLOCKING TRAFFIC. AFTER SITTING FOR ABOUT 7 TO 10 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DROVE NORMALLY.
Jul 9, 2019 · 49,391 miles
Exterior lighting
LOW BEAM LIGHTS STOP WORKING. TURN LIGHTS OFF AND THEN BACK ON, LIGHTS WOULD WORK FOR 3 MINUTES. MUST REPEAT TO KEEP LIGHTS ON. THIS IS BOTH IN MOTION AND STATIONARY.
Jun 25, 2019 · 40,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

Air Bag Clockspring FailureOpen
In August 2015, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) launched Safety Recall 15V-483 to address the loss of the protection provided by the front driver air bag in several models due to the failure of the clockspring.Debris entry into the steering wheel hub can result in contamination and ultimately failure of the clockspring in 2010-2014 Model Year (MY) CC, Passat, Eos, Golf, GTI, Tiguan, Jetta and Jetta Sportwagen models.Contamination of the clockspring can cause the ribbon cable to tear resulting in loss of the electrical connection to the front driver air bag and any steering wheel mounted controls.The loss of the electrical connection to the front driver air bag will result in illumination of the air bag warning light and will prevent operation of the front driver air bag in a crash of sufficient severity requiring a commanded deployment.In November 2017, the Office of…
EA18003 · opened Apr 18, 2018
Air Bag Clockspring FailureClosed
In August 2015, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) launched Safety Recall 15V-483 to address the loss of the protection provided by the front driver air bag in several models due to the failure of the clockspring.Debris entry into the steering wheel hub can result in contamination and ultimately failure of the clockspring in 2010-2014 Model Year (MY) CC, Passat, Eos, Golf, GTI, Tiguan, Jetta and Jetta Sportwagen models.Contamination of the clockspring can cause the ribbon cable to tear resulting in loss of the electrical connection to the front driver air bag and any steering wheel mounted controls.The loss of the electrical connection to the front driver air bag will result in illumination of the air bag warning light and will prevent operation of the front driver air bag in a crash of sufficient severity requiring a commanded deployment.In November 2017, the Office of…
RQ17009 · opened Nov 13, 2017 · closed May 4, 2018
Air Bag Clockspring FailureClosedLed to recall 15V483000
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of steering wheel clock spring/steering column control module (SCCM) failures in model year (MY) 2012 Volkswagen Passat and CC models.The SCCM is a module within the steering column that incorporates a spiral conductor (a ribbon cable) to electrically connect the steering wheel to the vehicle's electrical system while allowing for the turning of the steering wheel.Complainants alleged that that the clock spring failed while driving and without warning.When the SCCM fails electrically, an air bag warning light is illuminated on the dash of the vehicle.If a vehicle with a failed SCCM were to be involved in a crash of sufficient severity to require deployment, the driver air bag may not deploy properly, or deploy at all.As the result of an Information Request response from Volkswagen, ODI…
PE15010 · opened Mar 24, 2015 · closed Sep 28, 2015