2010 Volkswagen CC Air Bags Problems

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

84Air Bags complaints

34.7%Of all 242 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 BAGS84 · 34.7%

ENGINE46 · 19%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM45 · 18.6%

POWER TRAIN34 · 14%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 10.3%

Share of the 242 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Volkswagen CC overview page.

What owners report

“REGARDING TAKATA RECALL. LET ME START BY SAYING THAT I HAVEN'T BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALL AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE WHICH IS…”NHTSA complaint 10954857 — filed 02/15/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10950103 — filed 02/07/2017

“TAKATA RECALL-RECEIVED NOTICE FEBRUARY 9, 2016. PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. DELAY OF ALMOST ONE YEAR IS UNACCEPTABLE WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY.”NHTSA complaint 10948629 — filed 01/31/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Volkswagen CC have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Volkswagen CC: 84 of 242 complaints on file (34.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Volkswagen CC have in total?

242 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 7 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.