2010 Volkswagen CC Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 49about this part
- Share
- 20%of 242 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 49 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Volkswagen CC, 20% of the 242 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dsg transmission: the car has been slipping while driving, will slip into neutral and fail on the highway. When stationary, sometimes won't go in reverse, just flashes r, when I put it in reverse. Can turn it off, turn it back on and it'll run ok. Vw has extended warranty on 2010 dsg, but is not covering my VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #11052696, filed 2017-12, 75,000 miles“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“Takata recall my dsg is faulty I am having a few codes pop up I'm cooking my vehicle to a Volkswagen dealer to get my faulty airbag recall fix and they never told me that the dsg was on a recall. I was driving on the highway and my car gear started flashing and I lost power and nearly got into an accident”
NHTSA complaint #10882374, filed 2016-07, 100,000 miles“I would never recommend someone to purchase a CC or Volkswagen car equipped with a dsg transmission. The car will not engage park, reverse, or neutral, and when in drive it sometimes disengages into neutral leaving you to pull over and place the car in park to restart and reengage drive. Also doesn't downshift smoothly whatsoever. Pretty much my 2010 CC is great at sometimes going forwards, not parking or reversing....”
NHTSA complaint #10986271, filed 2017-05, 70,000 miles“On the highway I was changing lanes to get off to an exit and my car loss power. It was the scariest thing ever as I had no control over the car anymore other than steering. Fortunately there wasn't that heavy of traffic so I pulled over and turned the car off then on and the flashing d that was on my screen had steadied and I was able to drive home. Only to have the same thing happen again the very next day.”
NHTSA complaint #10910267, filed 2016-09, 67,989 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11025440Oct 14, 2025Cautions about using aftermarket transmission flush machines and aftermarket transmission fluids.
- 11025439Oct 9, 2025Diagnosing Manual Transmission Noise
- 11023836Sep 15, 2025This supporting FAQ is for the Turbocharger Limited Warranty Extension Class Action Settlement. This extension includes 2008-2015 GTI and Golf R*, 2012-2013 VW Beetle*, 2009 VW…
- 11008861Sep 17, 2024Fluid requirements
- 11008851Sep 17, 2024Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid
- 10238310Jun 21, 2023Automatic Transmission Fluid Requirements
- 10214473Jun 14, 2022Auto Trans fluid requirements.
- 10188558Mar 3, 2021Transmission Fluid requirements updated to include additional model year applicability.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Volkswagen CC
84 complaintsFuel system
52 complaintsEngine
46 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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