2009 Volkswagen CC Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

59Air Bags complaints

43.4%Of all 136 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS59 · 43.4%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM31 · 22.8%

ENGINE28 · 20.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 · 9.6%

Unspecified / other8 · 5.9%

Share of the 136 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Volkswagen CC overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE SERVICE AIR BAGS APPEARED ON…”NHTSA complaint 11067061 — filed 02/05/2018

“TAKATA RECALL I TOOK MY CAR IN TO GET MY AIRBAGS REPLACED WITH A NEWER VERSION TO RUSTY WALLCE VOLKSWAGEN NOV.10NTH TODAY MY DRIVER AIRBAG…”NHTSA complaint 11056065 — filed 12/22/2017

“PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. POSSIBLY AFFECTING PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.”NHTSA complaint 11046011 — filed 11/14/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Volkswagen CC have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Volkswagen CC: 59 of 136 complaints on file (43.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Volkswagen CC have in total?

136 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.