2009 Volkswagen CC Engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine ranks on this vehicle
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 45 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT COASTED…”NHTSA complaint 11092280 — filed 05/07/2018
“2009 VW CC, TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER CAUSES TIMING CHAIN TO SLIP... VW REPEATEDLY TOLD ME THE TIMING CHAIN LASTS THE LIFE OF THE CAR AND…”NHTSA complaint 11091040 — filed 04/30/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED…”NHTSA complaint 11088742 — filed 04/17/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Volkswagen CC have engine problems?
Engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Volkswagen CC: 28 of 136 complaints on file (20.6%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
