How common are electrical problems in the 2010 Volkswagen CC?

NHTSA lists 27 electrical system complaints for the 2010 CC, which is 11% of the 242 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2010 Volkswagen CC electrical system?

No recall is listed in this data specifically tied to the electrical system complaints reviewed here.

At what mileage do 2010 CC electrical problems usually appear?

The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 77,000 miles.

Did the 2010 CC electrical issues cause crashes or fires?

NHTSA data shows zero crashes and zero fires linked to these 27 electrical system complaints.

How does the 2010 CC compare to other CC years for electrical complaints?

The 2010 CC's share of complaints tied to the electrical system is 11%, lower than the 2012 CC's 18% and far below the 2017 CC's 75%, though 2017 had far fewer total complaints.

2010 Volkswagen CC Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 27 electrical system complaints for the 2010 Volkswagen CC, 11% of all 242 complaints filed for the year. No recall is tied directly to this data. Median mileage at failure was 77,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints: 27; 11% of 242 complaints
All complaints this year: 242
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 77,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

Vehicle stalls or shuts off suddenly while driving at highway speeds, sometimes requiring the driver to coast to the shoulder before restarting.
Vehicle fails to start, sometimes accompanied by a clicking noise from the ignition, with no dashboard warning beforehand.
Airbag warning light stays on while the horn and steering wheel controls stop responding, a pattern some owners linked to a clock spring problem not covered by their VIN under existing airbag recalls.
Headlights intermittently fail to turn on at startup, affecting one or both low beams, and the issue can resolve itself after repeated restarts.
Radio and airbag warning light activate together after hard braking, with no clear trigger identified.

When 2010 Volkswagen CC electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 27, 2010, latest Oct 2, 2018.

27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2010 to Oct 2018; peak Mar 2015 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2010 Volkswagen CC

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by CC model year

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

20081 (100%)
200913 (10%)
201027 (11%)
20117 (8%)
201242 (18%)
201320 (14%)
201411 (14%)
20157 (23%)
20166 (23%)
20173 (75%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are electrical problems in the 2010 Volkswagen CC?: NHTSA lists 27 electrical system complaints for the 2010 CC, which is 11% of the 242 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Volkswagen CC electrical system?: No recall is listed in this data specifically tied to the electrical system complaints reviewed here.
At what mileage do 2010 CC electrical problems usually appear?: The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 77,000 miles.
Did the 2010 CC electrical issues cause crashes or fires?: NHTSA data shows zero crashes and zero fires linked to these 27 electrical system complaints.
How does the 2010 CC compare to other CC years for electrical complaints?: The 2010 CC's share of complaints tied to the electrical system is 11%, lower than the 2012 CC's 18% and far below the 2017 CC's 75%, though 2017 had far fewer total complaints.