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2009 Volkswagen CC problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

136 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

83,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 73 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 59 of 136 complaints (43.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns2518.4%
Engine operation2014.7%
Electrical and battery issues1511.0%
Steering behavior1410.3%
Braking behavior118.1%
Transmission and shifting10.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
59
Fuel/Propulsion System
31
Engine
28
Electrical System
13
Unknown Or Other
8
Power Train
7
Steering
7
Vehicle Speed Control
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags59
Fuel/Propulsion System31
Engine28
Electrical System13
Unknown Or Other8
Power Train7
Steering7
Vehicle Speed Control5

Air Bags: 59; Fuel/Propulsion System: 31; Engine: 28; Electrical System: 13; Unknown Or Other: 8; Power Train: 7; Steering: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
10
25,000 to 49,999
7
50,000 to 74,999
15
75,000 to 99,999
18
100,000 to 149,999
22
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00010
25,000 to 49,9997
50,000 to 74,99915
75,000 to 99,99918
100,000 to 149,99922
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 15; 75,000 to 99,999: 18; 100,000 to 149,999: 22; 150,000 and above: 1

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (22). 63 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2009
2
2010
5
2011
3
2012
2
2013
9
2014
9
2015
9
2016
37
2017
27
2018
25
2019
8
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20092
20105
20113
20122
20139
20149
20159
201637
201727
201825
20198

2009: 2; 2010: 5; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2013: 9; 2014: 9; 2015: 9; 2016: 37; 2017: 27; 2018: 25; 2019: 8

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 25 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 20 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 15 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10329182 · 2010-05-06 (May 6, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE AND GAS CAP WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER MADE UNKNOWN REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK IMPLODED WHILE IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10329182 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10420856 · 2011-08-21 (August 21, 2011)

8/13/11 CAR STALLED TWICE WHILE DRIVING- ONCE ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. CAR TOWED FROM RESIDENCE TO SERVICE. 8/15/11 SERVICE CALLED AND ADVISED MY CAR WAS HOOKED UP TO DIAGNOSTICS AND FOUND THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP WAS LOW AND GAS TANK SO IT WAS PROBABLY BAD GAS BUT THE CAR HAD NOTHING WRONG. I WAS ALSO ADVISE THAT THE CAR WAS TAKEN FOR A TEST DRIVE, 10 MILES AND NOTHING HAPPENED. SERVICE OFFERED TO KEEP CAR 8/16/11 AND DRIVE IT ANOTHER 20-30 MILES. I AGREED. 8/17/11 I SPOKE WITH SERVICE MANAGER, UPON ARRIVAL. SVC ADVISED THAT THE CAR WAS DRIVE…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,802 miles reported. Look up ODI 10420856 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10415588 · 2011-07-29 (July 29, 2011)

I HAVE A 2009 VW CC THAT NORMALLY IDLES AT 600 RPM BUT DUE TO EITHER ENGINEERING OR A MALFUNCTION IT INCREASES IT'S IDLE TO 950 RPM FOR EITHER AN ELECTRICAL OR COOLING ISSUE DEPENDING ON THE VW TECHNICIAN YOU TALK TO. THIS CREATES A SITUATION WHERE THE VEHICLE WANTS TO LUNGE OR SURGE FORWARD REQUIRING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO HOLD STILL. THIS IS A 58% INCREASE IN RPM WITH A VERY LOW STALL TORQUE CONVERTER. THE CAR IS VERY HARD TO DRIVE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AS IT IS SURGING FORWARD AND STRESS ON THE DRIVE TRAIN AT THAT RPM. I HAV…

Owner-reported narrative. 32,389 miles reported. Look up ODI 10415588 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10439419 · 2011-12-12 (December 12, 2011)

ISSUE HAPPENED AFTER INCIDENT IN AUGUST 2011 AND PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE. STEERING WHEEL WILL LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER TO CONTROLS (I.E. STEREO CONTROLS) AND CAUSES AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON AND HORN WILL NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. DEALER LOOKED INTO ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THE CLOCKSPRING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. CLOCKSPRING REPLACED IN STEERING WHEEL AND AIRBAG ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED BUT STEERING WHEEL CONTROL ISSUE STILL REMAINS ALONG WITH NOT HAVING A WORKING HORN. VW USA HAD NO KNOWN FIX FOR THIS ISSUE AS AL WIRING IS IN WORKING ORDER. DEALERSHI…

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10439419 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10263957 · 2009-04-02 (April 2, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-70 MPH, A DELAY OCCURS WHEN THE CONTACT TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING DOES NOT RESPOND NORMALLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT WHILE DRIVING FORWARD. HE FOUND A RECALL ON THE INTERNET, BUT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DANGEROUS DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE STEERING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,090 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263957 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10274112 · 2009-06-17 (June 17, 2009)

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN JUST DIE. THE BRAKE WILL WORK TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING LOCKS OUT AFTER THE CAR IS STOPPED. BUT AFTER IT DIES YOU CAN RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES NOW FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE COMPUTERS IN THE CAR DON'T LEAVE A FAULT CODE AND THEY STILL CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE ISSUE IS BUT I KEEP BEING PLACED IN THE VEHICLE SAYING THAT IT IS RUNNING TO MANUFACTURE SPECS.*TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,435 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274112 at NHTSA ↗