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2009 Volkswagen CC problems
Owners have filed 185 complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen CC with NHTSA. Air bags account for 31.9% of them — the clear leader, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 16.8%.
Complaints185
Crashes10
Fires1
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 31.9% · 59
Fuel/propulsion system 16.8% · 31
Engine 15.1% · 28
Electrical system 7.0% · 13
Fuel system, gasoline 4.3% · 8
Unknown or other 4.3% · 8
Steering 4.3% · 8
Power train 3.8% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 10 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Volkswagen CC in this data, 2009 draws comparatively few complaints; 2012 is the outlier year.
Filings are rising — 89 in the last three years against 67 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 88,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen CC. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen CC. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen CC. The contact recieved notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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