2012 Volkswagen CC Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 230 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,003miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Volkswagen CC, 3% of the 230 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,003 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Stepping on the accelerator does not always product motion. Dangerous situation when more acceleration is needed such as on an entrance ramp or passing other vehicles or having to accelerate to avoid a crash. This has been a constant since we purchased this car (new) in 2012. The dealer service department told us this a sport vehicle and there is not a problem with the car as long as we accelerate harder. The recall parts are still not available according to vw of orland park il.”
NHTSA complaint #11053925, filed 2017-12, 30 miles“On 01/14/2013 at approx. 6:00pm after driving up to a drive thru, I engaged the autohold on my 2012 Volkswagen CC lux plus. After leaving the drive thru, I was waiting on a slight hill to drive across the highway to enter into my lane of traffic. The autohold had engaged and it was holding my position while waiting to pull into traffic. When I pressed on the accelerator, the vehicle unpredictably and rapidly accelerated from my held position. The car sped up from a dead stop across the state highway (maybe to 30-45 MPH) in a very direct straight path. …”
NHTSA complaint #10494342, filed 2013-01, 5,424 miles“Driving on a rainy day the ABS brakes skid slightly and and then the ABS light the traction control light the parking brake the airbag light it also says (fault/ ABS stabalization control (ESC) and next message is air bag fault all turn on then turn off a few days later they are all solid and staying on mechanic says it's a bad speed sensor let's see it's not repaired yet”
NHTSA complaint #11234982, filed 2019-07, 70,000 miles“While driving in dc and also while stationary my car engine begins to stagger or shake repeatedly and the fuel pump and injectors are also giving out the exhaust system feels backed up epc light goes on and off constantly and air intake manifold looks out of sorts spark plugs go out very fast as well .”
NHTSA complaint #11290878, filed 2019-12, 129,000 miles“Turning the steering wheel at low speed as I was exiting a parking lot and heard a metallic sound and steering got very tight, several warning leds presented on the dash display indicating air bag failures. All features incorporated with the steering wheel were inoperable including the horn. Took vehicle to vw dealer, service tech codes indicated the sccm module/clock spring has failed and needs to be replaced asap at a cost of ~ $ 800.00”
NHTSA complaint #10730098, filed 2015-06, 31,003 milesVehicle speed control: 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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