2012 Volkswagen CC Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 230 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Volkswagen CC overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 11021838 — filed 09/06/2017
“IT HAS BEEN OVER ONE YEAR SINCE THE AIRBAG ON MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED AND VOLKSWAGEN HAS YET TO DO ANYTHING. THE TURBO ALSO…”NHTSA complaint 10979152 — filed 04/18/2017
“THE VEHICLE SMELLS OF GASOLINE ALL THE TIME AND MOST NOTABLY WHEN IT IS TURNED OFF. THE SMELL IS STRONGEST IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE…”NHTSA complaint 10920078 — filed 10/30/2016
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Volkswagen CC have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Volkswagen CC: 58 of 230 complaints on file (25.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Volkswagen CC have in total?
230 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 8 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.
