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2012 Volkswagen CC Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

58Fuel/propulsion System complaints
25.2%Of all 230 complaints
#3Most-reported category

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

AIR BAGS85 · 37%
ENGINE64 · 27.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM58 · 25.2%
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

“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

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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 07/14/2026. 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.

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.