2012 Volkswagen CC Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 64about this part
- Share
- 28%of 230 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 64 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Volkswagen CC, 28% of the 230 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 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.
“Car stuttered right before I parked in a parking spot turned off car, went in a store came back out and car would not start, just cranks but wont turn over. Timing chain tensioner failure. Loss of 4 cylinder compression. Need complete engine replacement. A known problem with 2.0 turbo engine, dating back to 2008 I have 86000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11254467, filed 2019-09, 86,000 miles“My car has been burning oil like crazy once it reached 95,000 miles. I've always go my oil changed on time professionally. I have to keep oil in my car because it burns so fast. When I accelerate black smoke comes out the tailpipe. I got my oil changed april 12th and by april 28th my engine shut off light was flashing..... Checked the oil and the stick was bone dry.”
NHTSA complaint #11208671, filed 2019-05, 95,000 miles“My car stopped running and then I recieved a letter saying it had a recall on the fuel pump control module. Well we thought that is what would fix the problem but as it turns out now I have to replace the fuel pump itself. After they fixed the part my car started to smell like gasoline and was too scared to drive it.this could have be avoided if they would have not had this recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11120718, filed 2018-08, 140,000 miles“While driving on the highway, epc and engine waringing signs were on all of sudden. I checked with local repair shop in solvang, ca. They said, they wanted to add 2 quarts of engine oil and check. After then, they said there were loud noise from the engine and then engine died. My car towed to nearby vw dealership. The dealership did diagnostics test and said it needed to be replace an engine.”
NHTSA complaint #11121149, filed 2018-08, 106,000 miles“While driving home from work last night the engine started making strange knocking noises and then stalled with a blinking cel that turned to solid I restarted the car twice in neutral (manual transmission) it was r miles from my job to my home the car now does not start and makes a very loud knocking noise the timing chain jumped and now my engine is completely damaged I could have been rear ended when the car stalled 3 miles”
NHTSA complaint #11309458, filed 2020-02, 72,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038146Sep 17, 2026Suggested fuel additive
- 11036867Aug 21, 2026This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
- 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.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Volkswagen CC
86 complaintsFuel system
61 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Volkswagen CC
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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