2009 Volkswagen CC Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Volkswagen CC, 43% of all 136 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest airbag complaint count among 10 CC model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 89,000 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 59
- 43% of 136
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 89,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
When 2009 Volkswagen CC airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 12, 2011, latest Feb 12, 2019.
Airbags recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen CC
- NHTSA 18V148000Mar 6, 2018Airbags363,713 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q9. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
- NHTSA 16V078000Feb 10, 2016Airbags659,493 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Airbags complaints by CC model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2009 Volkswagen CC have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Volkswagen CC, 43% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 89,000 miles.
- Which Volkswagen CC year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2013 Volkswagen CC has the most airbag complaints (89), compared with 59 for the 2009.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Volkswagen CC?
- Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2009 Volkswagen CC concern the airbag: 18V148000 and 16V078000.