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2010 Volkswagen CC Electrical system Problems

Complaints
26about this part
Share
11%of 242 total for the year
Median mileage
77,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Volkswagen CC, 11% of the 242 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,500 miles.

Example complaints

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

“I had my clock spring replaced last year due to the recall, then my airbag light went on and my steering wheal started doing a clicking sound when I steer to the left or right all control panels on my steering wheel stopped functioning including the horn. I called Volkswagen and they said that they would charge me $150 to access the car, I told them about clock spring and they said that I would have to pay to get that fixed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11076133, filed 2018-03, 70,000 miles

“I was driving on interstate 95 in south florida about 70mph in heavy traffic when the engine suddenly died. After coasting a short distance trying to avoid being hit by overtaking vehicles, I was fortunate enough that a fhp officer arrived and helped me off the road. Once to the side of the road I was able to restart the car and continue to my destination.”

NHTSA complaint #10394628, filed 2011-03, 23,000 miles

“Car would not start but battery was good. Issue seems to be localized to the transmission as it eventually started after messing around with the shift lever. After starting I was unable to shift out of park and I think this is a sensor locking the shiftier.”

NHTSA complaint #10695479, filed 2015-03, 74,587 miles

“I was driving 65 MPH on the freeway when the car , with out warning the car decelerated and stopped. It was in drive, I had to put it in park and restart it. I was very lucky not to get hit. This is a major issue and needs to be addressed. I am taking it to the dealer today. 09/27/2010.”

NHTSA complaint #10357779, filed 2010-09, 9,317 miles

“When either slowing down or coming to a stop my car starts jerking , I attempt to accelerate and I cannot , my car seems to going into a neutral state. The drive (d) gear flashes so I am stuck. I have to put my car into park (p) turn off my car in the middle of traffic then turn it back on to drive. Also, if I am in the drive (d) gear and I need to go in reverse (r) I have to put into park (p) then turn it off and then move into the reverse (r) gear. This started happening intermittently, I took it to vw and they didn't see anything wrong with it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11048866, filed 2017-11, 100,000 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 2010 Volkswagen CC

Air bags
84 complaints
Fuel system
52 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
49 complaints
Engine
46 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Other or unknown
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Volkswagen CC

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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