2010 Volkswagen CC Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 46about this part
- Share
- 19%of 242 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Volkswagen CC, 19% of the 242 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall recently while I was driving on the highway, I slowed down to stop at a stop light but when the light turned green I proceeded to drive and my car was stalling and almost got hit from behind by an 18 wheeler. Now im afraid to drive my own car something needs to be done about this.”
NHTSA complaint #11078430, filed 2018-03, 118,500 miles“Broken timing chain/belt. We were leaving a restaurant, while in the parking moving forward the car hesitated....and then stalled. I re-started it and it was making funny sound. I turned it off and ask for help pushing it back into a parking spot. We had it towed to a local import repair shop for diagnoses, we were referred to a vw dealer and told to research class action law suite regarding timing chain/belt failure.”
NHTSA complaint #11103877, filed 2018-06, 126,105 miles“Car wouldn't go over 40. Having hard time going and notice leak under the front of the car. Took to the dealer said I need a new water pump. Idk if that was the car would go over 40 and have hard time driving. I was driving city street. Having to stop for red liights.”
NHTSA complaint #11064763, filed 2018-01, 121,506 miles“We expend to buying constantly the ignition coil . One year ago we change the water pump, and one month ago we changed the fuel pump.we had recall for the air bag which was changed at the dealership. Now we have a problem with the tires n 5000 plus because have bubbles in the sides.”
NHTSA complaint #11043571, filed 2017-11, 45,000 miles“The intake blew when starting after sitting outside on a hot day. The car was stationary and parked in my work parking lot. Vw america customer service would not honor the extended warrantee even though I was only 3k past the extended warrantee mileage amount.”
NHTSA complaint #10993379, filed 2017-06, 123,000 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 2010 Volkswagen CC
84 complaintsFuel system
52 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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