2010 Volkswagen CC Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

45Fuel/propulsion System complaints

18.6%Of all 242 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How fuel/propulsion system 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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FOUL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN…”NHTSA complaint 10917616 — filed 10/20/2016

“THE MECHATRONIC UNIT WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE THE CAR LURCHED FROM A STOP INTO FORWARD OR REVERSE. CAR HAS THE DSG TRANSMISSION.”NHTSA complaint 10510616 — filed 05/04/2013

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Volkswagen CC have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Volkswagen CC: 45 of 242 complaints on file (18.6%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 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.