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2009 Volkswagen CC Electrical system Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
10%of 136 total for the year
Median mileage
113,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Volkswagen CC, 10% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“There have been several problems with this car. The electrical power to the fuel pump has been feeling as though it is shutting off. When I first got the car, it stalled twice on me, while I was driving on a public road. The tires have balded or warn quickly. Engine leaks oil often. The fuel not getting to the pump has been overwhelmingly often.”

NHTSA complaint #11032789, filed 2017-10, 109,000 miles

“I was in motion at speed over 60 on the highway and lost control of my vehicle. The only reason I didn't crash was because there was no traffic. It suddenly slows down and stops. No control in gas pedal. I took my car to the cerritos dearlership and was told my car was out of warranty. I took it to another dealer to fix and it was over $2000. It was fuel pump control module. My daughter had the same car and issue but she traded her car for another brand.”

NHTSA complaint #11101382, filed 2018-06, 64,533 miles

“The epc light came on while driving. The car suddenly lost power, I kept having to take my foot off the gas, and then reapply, it eventually got up to a decent speed on the interstate, then suddenly lost all power regardless of what I did. Was almost hit by an 18 wheeler. This is the most dangerous and ridiculous thing to build a car that tells it to shut off when it first senses a problem. You guys almost cost me my life!!! This is the first vw I've ever owned and was told I would love it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11173271, filed 2019-01, 119,000 miles

“Yesterday I took my vehicle to the vw dealership to be serviced because the epc and engine lights were on. I had to have 3 ignition coils and 4 spark plugs replaced on my vehicle at the vw dealership and the computer software updated. Today the engine light came back on. The epc light came on but went off after I turned the car off and restarted it. The car had trouble starting and lost power as I was driving on a city street. The car shuddered a bit as I was driving on a city street.”

NHTSA complaint #10794977, filed 2015-11, 118,000 miles

“The epc and engine lights keep coming on even after I have the vehicle serviced. In one instance, as I was driving on the highway to the vw dealership, the car began to slow down and would not accelerate. Traffic was sparse, so I was able to safely get to the shoulder of the highway. At the vw dealership, I had 3 of the coils and 4 spark plugs replaced. On the same day that I had them replaced the epc and the engine lights came back on, there was a message on the information console stating that the engine should be serviced, and the car powered off. …”

NHTSA complaint #10794975, filed 2015-11, 118,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016415%
2015517%
20141013%
20131711%
20123817%
201178%
20102611%
20091310%

Other parts of the 2009 Volkswagen CC

Air bags
59 complaints
Fuel system
39 complaints
Engine
28 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen CC

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology