2012 Volkswagen CC Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 230 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,462miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Volkswagen CC, 4% of the 230 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,462 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“When vehicle is in motion there has been multiple times I came close to getting in an accident due to being unable to use my horn. My horn and controls not work due to the clock spring harness. The vw clock spring warranty will not cover the fix due to my airbag light not being on yet. My horn not working alone is a safety issue and they refuse to see it that way.”
NHTSA complaint #11163294, filed 2018-12, 88,000 miles“Error air bag error was the error that appears on my display when I turn on car. Horn & all buttons on steering wheel stopped working. This is on the vw CC year is 2012. I am told by service department it is due to a failure of the clockspring hence I must replace the clockspring with control unit and part only is almost 450 dollars, and labor is additional.”
NHTSA complaint #10730109, filed 2015-06, 10,300 miles“Faulty clock spring causing horn and steering wheel controls not to work. The main concern is the fact that my horn never works. When in daily traffic where I am constantly having to honk my horn to prevent someone from hitting me, my life is at risk with this well known vw issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11088440, filed 2018-04, 82,000 miles“The 2.0t tsi engine was made with a faulty timing chain tensioner which will fail and cause the timing chain to break causing immediate catastrophic engine damage putting the driver and occupants in danger because of loss of power and difficulty steering. I am extremely blessed that I noticed the car was acting funny and exited off the highway. It's ridiculous to me how the timing chain could cause that much damage to the engine. The engine obviously has been created with a faulty design, so now I'm expected to pay to replace a faulty engine with another faulty engine. …”
NHTSA complaint #11194810, filed 2019-04, 200,000 miles“Hood latch prevents hood from opening. Vw knows this problem is a manufacturing defect and they refuse to repair it without a charge of $250 including the part. The cooling system has a error light glowing when there is no problem. The warning system shows various parts as malfunctroning but appears the diagnostic module is at fault.”
NHTSA complaint #11141459, filed 2018-10, 76,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038143Sep 9, 2026This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- 11036868Aug 6, 2026Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED Order
- 11036870Aug 4, 2026Differences between a leak and seepage
- 11030841Mar 25, 2026Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting
- 11030838Mar 19, 2026Damage Inspection of Park assist sensors
- 11030828Mar 5, 2026Paint color and/or finish of the engine compartment may not match the exterior paint color
- 11025442Oct 6, 2025GFF Requirements regardless of concern plus System flush requirement
- 11018938May 12, 2025How to check for HVAC system leaks using nitrogen.
- 11010021Oct 17, 2024Additional reporting
- 11010011Oct 7, 2024Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available
Other or unknown: 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 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 29, 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