2012 Volkswagen CC Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 230 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 Volkswagen CC, 3% of the 230 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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.
“Takata recall... When I bring my car in there is no fix to this problem but they say they can put ne in another car but my value is not enough to zero out the bakance on my loan... Why must I pay for a car that is supposed to be scrapped and a manufactured defect? My loan needs to be zeroed out and I should be allowed to start over. I have spent extra money on that car new tures & battery not even a year old. The takata corporation needs to be liable for the remaining debt not me.... …”
NHTSA complaint #10914444, filed 2016-10, 62,000 miles“My vehicle has been a problem since I started my lease til now. I have constant problems with my light bulbs even after they are replaced they go out quickly and often. The car has stalled on me twice and cut off twice. I have multiple trips to the service center for the sme things fuel injector pump and the check engine light. This is a fairly new car. I am now stuck with the car for another five years. I will never purchase another volkwagen or refer anyone to buy one either. I would like my history to be pulled and reviewed as a audit. …”
NHTSA complaint #10706416, filed 2015-04, 75,000 miles“Rear tail lighting and truck latch fail to operate causing high possibility of being struck from behind. This is and has been a problem for years, all 2009 to 2012 Volkswagen CC models have and continue to have the issue. The wiring harness in the trunk is of poor design and quality causing wires to break and create open shots resulting in no tail lamp lighting.”
NHTSA complaint #11306487, filed 2020-02, 75,131 miles“The trunk stopped working along with the fog lights and reverse lights on the trunk. It appears to have been happening many CC and is a manufacturing design is faulty. Hoping that other are reporting the flaw too.”
NHTSA complaint #11098726, filed 2018-05, 130,600 miles“Takata recall will the problem be fixed, I do not want to purchase another car at this time, but it looks as if I will be forced to do so. I also have some electrical issues with the car the air pressure in the tires and the lights keep going out to replace them every 4 to 6 months is crazy.. The dealership here wants to put me in a new car and as he said eat the cost to replace, why don't they just pay off the car and I can cut my losses and start over with a car of my choice, I'm being forced back into a vw car?”
NHTSA complaint #10903491, filed 2016-09Related service bulletins
- 10210225Apr 7, 2022Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation. Update model year applicability to include 2022.
- 10188562Mar 2, 2021Exterior lighting moisture in lens updated to exclude LED lighting.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Volkswagen CC
86 complaintsEngine
64 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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