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Volkswagen CC Best and Worst Years

Recalls and crash-test ratings for every model year from 2009 to 2017, from official NHTSA data.

Model yearsData retrieved By Sources & methodology

Short answer

Among Volkswagen CC model years through 2024, 2017 has the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (3) and 2012 and 2016 have the most (6). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.

Quick read

Volkswagen CC: Key Facts

Model years with data
9 (2009–2017)
Distinct recall campaigns
12
Fewest recalls
2017 (3)
Most recalls
2012 and 2016 (6)
Most recalled system
Air bags (22)

Volkswagen CC Recalls and Ratings by Model Year

Volkswagen CC — NHTSA recall campaigns and overall crash rating, model years 2009–2017
Model yearRecall campaignsOverall crash ratingMost recalled systems
2017 3 Not rated Air bags, Seats, Unknown or other
2016 6 Not rated Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Latches/locks/linkages
2015 4 Not rated Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Unknown or other
2014 5 Not rated Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Unknown or other
2013 5 Not rated Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Unknown or other
2012 6 Not rated Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Tires
2011 4 Not rated Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline
2010 4 Not rated Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline
2009 4 Not rated Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts

The scale of the difference

Recall Campaigns by Model Year

Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.

  1. 20173 recalls
  2. 20166 recalls
  3. 20154 recalls
  4. 20145 recalls
  5. 20135 recalls
  6. 20126 recalls
  7. 20114 recalls
  8. 20104 recalls
  9. 20094 recalls

Volkswagen CC: Analysis

How to read recall counts

A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.

What the recalls were about

Across all model years, the systems named most often in Volkswagen CC recalls are air bags (22), fuel system, gasoline (8), unknown or other (6), seats (2) and latches/locks/linkages (1). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.

FAQ: Volkswagen CC Best and Worst Years

What are the best years for the Volkswagen CC?

By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2017 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 3 each.

Which Volkswagen CC model years have the most recalls?

2012 and 2016 have the most, with 6 recall campaigns each.

Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?

No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.

Sources & methodology

Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "CC", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.

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