2009 Volkswagen CC Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 21%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the engine of the 2009 Volkswagen CC, 21% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Received a recall, I take the car to leesburg Volkswagen, for fuel pump module replacement 10/26/2018, yesterday 11/2/2018 driving in highway with my wife car suddenly shutoff in the middle of highway, I had to tow my car home, from then car not start any more, recall destroy my car, car that was running perfectly, now who will pay for all this? Me ?”
NHTSA complaint #11145127, filed 2018-11, 65,636 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“My vehicle has failed on the highway on two occasions resulting in a life-threatening situation. I am in poverty and unable to purchase a new vehicle to drive my daughter around.”
NHTSA complaint #11073923, filed 2018-02, 114,000 miles“2009 vw CC, timing chain tensioner causes timing chain to slip... Vw repeatedly told me the timing chain lasts the life of the car and there is no maintenance guidelines for the timing chain. They fail to advise/disclose/or suggest the tensions should be checked at any point. I have owned the vehicle since 2011 and have asked repeatedly during servicing for timing to be checked or if it needs to be checked and dealer never suggested that the tensioners should be checked as supposedly the timing chain should last life of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11091040, filed 2018-04, 183,000 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038146Sep 17, 2026Suggested fuel additive
- 11035762Jul 9, 2026Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement
- 11034614Jun 18, 2026Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
- 11034613Jun 18, 2026Lubricating engine components before reassembly.
- 11034617Jun 4, 2026Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards
- 11030847Mar 27, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the…
- 11025437Oct 14, 2025G12Evo can now be mixed with previous coolants.
- 11025430Oct 14, 2025Engine misfire diagnostic aid.
- 11025436Oct 9, 2025How to measure engine oil consumption.
- 11025431Oct 6, 2025A list of suggested fuel stations
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Volkswagen CC
59 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen CC
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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