2010 Volkswagen CC Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 84 airbag complaints for the 2010 Volkswagen CC, 35% of all complaints filed for the year. Three crashes and three injuries were reported, with a median failure mileage of 76,000. Three related airbag recalls cover this model year, including a Takata inflator recall.
- Airbags complaints
- 84
- 35% of 242 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 242
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 76,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report airbags failing to deploy during actual collisions, resulting in injuries such as neck, shoulder, and back trauma.
- Several drivers describe the steering wheel clock spring making a chafing or ribbon noise when turning, raising concern about accidental deployment or airbag failure.
- Owners report the airbag warning light illuminating continuously or intermittently while driving, sometimes paired with loss of horn or steering wheel controls.
- Multiple complaints describe being told replacement Takata airbag parts were unavailable, leaving owners waiting for recall repairs.
- Some owners report recurring airbag service warnings tied to the front passenger seat, with the seat belt buckle and module replaced more than once.
When 2010 Volkswagen CC airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 13, 2012, latest Dec 14, 2021.
Airbags recalls for the 2010 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.
- NHTSA 15V483000Aug 4, 2015Airbags415,825 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
Risk: A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.
Airbags complaints by CC model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does the 2010 VW CC have?
- NHTSA lists 84 airbag complaints for the 2010 Volkswagen CC, making up 35% of the 242 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2010 Volkswagen CC?
- Yes. Three airbag recalls apply: campaign 15V483000 for a steering wheel clock spring cover, 16V078000 for Takata driver frontal airbag inflators, and 18V148000 for an alternative driver airbag inflator.
- Did the 2010 CC's airbag problems cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 3 crashes and 3 injuries linked to airbag complaints on the 2010 CC.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2010 CC?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 76,000 miles.
- What specific airbag issues do owners describe?
- Owners report airbags not deploying in crashes, a chafing steering wheel clock spring, persistent airbag warning lights with loss of horn/steering controls, and delays getting Takata recall parts.