2012 Volkswagen CC Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical 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
“"TAKATA RECALL" WILL THE PROBLEM BE FIXED, I DO NOT WANT TO PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR AT THIS TIME, BUT IT LOOKS AS IF I WILL…”NHTSA complaint 10903491 — filed 09/03/2016
“TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR WILL NOT GO OUT EVEN AFTER RESET THE ENGINE LIGHT INADVERTENTLY GOES ON, THE SAME FOR THE STEERING COLUMN AND THEN MY…”NHTSA complaint 10896288 — filed 08/16/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Volkswagen CC have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Volkswagen CC: 37 of 230 complaints on file (16.1%). 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 electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
