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2011 Volkswagen CC Electrical system Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
8%of 86 total for the year
Median mileage
51,125miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Volkswagen CC, 8% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,125 miles.

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.

“While driving my steering wheel controls stopped functioning to include my horn, airbag, esp, and traction control. After researching the web I found this is a common issue on all vw models and occurs around 40,000 miles. Apparently the vw clockspring in the steering column assembly has a design flaw, and there is no recall at this time.”

NHTSA complaint #10561143, filed 2014-01, 38,650 miles

“Vehicle keeps misfiring. Check engine light remains on. Epc light comes on periodically after fuel pump was replaced. While driving car jerks and check engine light begins to flash. Lots of wear to tires within a few thousand miles. Breaks must be push on hard to stop. The dealership said the only thing that was wrong was a code for carbon buildup. Dealership would not provide code just a price of $1000. Spark plugs and coils were changed before purchasing vehicle. I'm certain the fuel pump was not changed. The vehicle uses 1/8 of a tank to warm up.”

NHTSA complaint #11190388, filed 2019-03, 103,000 miles

“Takata recall and more. I dont kwn the vehicle any longer, had until october 2p16. I dont believe we were ever made aware of any of the seemkngly serious recalls with this vehicle. I drove my two children kn this vehicle daily and am shocked at tje serious nature of the recalls we were never told about. Skmething needs to be done!”

NHTSA complaint #11056266, filed 2017-12

“I received a recall for my fuel pump. I went and got the fuel pump replaced. Now that the fuel pump has been replaced, my car is not starting, shaking at red lights, turning off on its own, windows coming down on its own, air not working and coming back on. I was in motion backing up and my car just turned off on its on. I am at a standstill with what am I supposed to do if the vehicle had a recall- that was supposedly replaced but made the car worse.”

NHTSA complaint #11115746, filed 2018-08

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Electrical system: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2011 Volkswagen CC

Air bags
32 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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.

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