2015 Volkswagen CC problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
30 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
35,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 30 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 9 | 30.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 20.0% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 13.3% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 13.3% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 10.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 10; Air Bags: 7; Electrical System: 5; Engine: 4; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Steering: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 16 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
2016: 1; 2017: 5; 2018: 6; 2019: 4; 2020: 4; 2021: 3; 2022: 1; 2023: 3; 2024: 3
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 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 11053506 · 2017-12-08 (December 8, 2017)
TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGON CC.... CONTACT STATED RECALL LETTER WAS FOR FUEL PUMP FLANGE PIECE. CONTACT STATED SHE HAD CALLED VOLKSWAGON OF AMERICA TWICE. DEALERSHIP HAD STATED THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO FIX FUEL PUMP. VOLKSWAGON OF AMERICA ALSO HAD STATED THEY ARE DETERMINING WHAT PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. CONTACT SPOKE WITH VOLKSWAGON MANUFACTURER .. REPRESENTATIBE BY THE NAME OF JACKSON... STATED THAT THEY HAVENT DETERMINED WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE FUEL PUMP. CONTACT WANTED NUMBER TO FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AT [phone remove…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11053506 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11054105 · 2017-12-12 (December 12, 2017)
RECALL ON A FUEL PUMP/ MODULAR WITH NO FIX SINCE 8/16/2017. TODAY 12/12/2017 STILL NO REMEDY OR FIX FOR THE ISSUE. SAFETY CONCERN AS I CARRY MY FAMILY IN THE CAR. SO FAR THANKFULLY NOTHING HAS HAPPENED AS OF YET.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11054105 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11063207 · 2018-01-17 (January 17, 2018)
THERE COULD BE AN INTERRUPTION IN ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE FUEL PUMP RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY, RESULTING IN A DRAINED BATTERY AND/OR A NO START CONDITION, OR CAUSE A LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH CAUSING INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. IN ADDITION TO TAKATA RECALL
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11063207 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11046433 · 2017-11-16 (November 16, 2017)
LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON CITY STREET AND LOSS OF POWER FROM STATIONARY POSITION AT RED TRAFFIC LIGHT TO A IN MOTION GREEN LIGHT PRESSED ON PEDAL WITH NO MOTION. THIS HAPPENED FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR WHILE SALESMAN WAS IN THE CAR EXPLAINING THE CARS SPECIFICATIONS . WHEN IT HAPPENED HE SAID ITS PART OF THE NEXT FEATURE OF CAR. HE ASKED ME TO LEAVE THE CAR IN A STATIONARY POSITION ON INCLINE AND REMOVE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND ALLOW THE CAR CATCH GEAR WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL THAT IT DROVE UP ON …
Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 11046433 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11297279 · 2020-01-05 (January 5, 2020)
MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND TURNED OFF. I WENT TO GET IN THE CAR START IT AND LEAVE HOWEVER WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR IT IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO DING OVER AND OVER WITH THE A MESSAGE "ERROR: DRIVER AIRBAG". IT ALSO WOULD NOT LET THE CAR START. I HAD THE BATTERY TESTED ITS FINE AND THE STARTER ISN'T EVEN 6 MONTHS OLD NOR THE ALTERNATOR. ALL THE ELECTRONICS IN THE CAR TURN ON LIGHTS, RADIO, WINDOWS UP AND DOWN, ETC. IT SAYS TO START PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AS WELL WHICH I OBVIOUSLY DID AND IT STILL SAYS THE SAME ERROR MESSAGE. IT HAPPENED 2…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,551 miles reported. Look up ODI 11297279 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11074397 · 2018-02-22 (February 22, 2018)
WE PURCHASED THE CC IN APRIL OF 2016, AND WE HAVE HAD TO TAKE THE CAR IN TWICE FOR THE CLOCK SPRING WHICH IN LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL THIS CAUSIES THE HORN TO MALFUNCTION AND NOT WORK. I'M NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE FIRST TIME BUT THE SECOND TIME THIS OCCURRED I WAS LEAVING HOME AND STARTED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL IT MADE A WEIRD NOISE(I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE) I KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT WAS WRONG BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED PREVIOUS AND I CHECKED THE HORN AND IT WAS NO LONGER WORKING.
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11074397 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11322483 · 2020-04-28 (April 28, 2020)
I STARTED TO HEAR A WEIRD NOISE WHEN TURNING. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE HORN AND BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL STOPPED WORKING. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITHOUT A HORN AND IT'S SCARY TO KNOW THAT YOUR AIRBAG WON'T DEPLOY IN A CRASH. THIS HAPPENED AT 50,000 MILES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11322483 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11057728 · 2017-12-31 (December 31, 2017)
MANUFACTURING RECALL # 20AE NHTSA RECALL # 17V509 ONTERRUPTION OF POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF POWER WHILE IN MOTION THAT COULD INCREASE CRASH CAUSING INJURY/DAMAGE RECALL FIX STILL NOT AVAILABLE FROM MFR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11057728 at NHTSA ↗