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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 miles

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201614%
2015413%
201468%
20131913%
20126428%
20112630%
20104619%
20092821%

Other parts of the 2012 Volkswagen CC

Air bags
86 complaints
Fuel system
61 complaints
Electrical system
38 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Electronic stability control
9 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Body 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