2012 Volkswagen CC Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

85Air Bags complaints

37%Of all 230 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 BAGS85 · 37%

ENGINE64 · 27.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM58 · 25.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37 · 16.1%

STEERING12 · 5.2%

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

“TAKATA RECALL - IN APRIL 2016, VW INFORMED ME THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. TODAY (JULY 5, 2017) I CALLED…”NHTSA complaint 11003188 — filed 07/05/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10986035 — filed 05/16/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10980859 — filed 04/26/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Volkswagen CC have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Volkswagen CC: 85 of 230 complaints on file (37%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 8 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 07/14/2026.