YearToAvoid

2009 Volkswagen CC Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 Volkswagen CC, 29% of all 136 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest fuel system complaint count among 10 CC model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 89,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
39
29% of 136
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
89,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2009 Volkswagen CC fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint May 6, 2010, latest Aug 28, 2019.

2009 Volkswagen CC fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month4May 2010Sep 2013Apr 2015Oct 2017Mar 2018Jul 2018Aug 2019
39 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2010 to Aug 2019; peak Jun 2018 (4).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen CC

  1. NHTSA 17V509000Aug 16, 2017Fuel System280,915 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail.

    Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump control module, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AE.

Fuel System complaints by CC model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20081 (100%)
  2. 200939 (29%)
  3. 201052 (21%)
  4. 201119 (22%)
  5. 201261 (27%)
  6. 201319 (13%)
  7. 201413 (16%)
  8. 201512 (40%)
  9. 20168 (31%)
  10. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Volkswagen CC have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 Volkswagen CC, 29% 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 fuel system complaints?
The 2012 Volkswagen CC has the most fuel system complaints (61), compared with 39 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 Volkswagen CC?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Volkswagen CC concerns the fuel system: 17V509000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.