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2010 Volkswagen CC Engine Problems

NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2010 Volkswagen CC, 23% of all 242 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 10 CC model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 91,825 miles.

Engine complaints
55
23% of 242
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
91,825 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Volkswagen CC engine complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 19, 2010, latest May 2, 2019.

2010 Volkswagen CC engine complaints: complaints filed per month4Apr 2010Jan 2014Oct 2015Apr 2017Oct 2017Mar 2018Oct 2018
55 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2010 to May 2019; peak Nov 2017 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2010 Volkswagen CC

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by CC model year

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

  1. 20080 (0%)
  2. 200934 (25%)
  3. 201055 (23%)
  4. 201129 (34%)
  5. 201272 (31%)
  6. 201324 (16%)
  7. 20148 (10%)
  8. 20154 (13%)
  9. 20162 (8%)
  10. 20171 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Volkswagen CC have engine problems?
NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about the engine in the 2010 Volkswagen CC, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 91,825 miles.
Which Volkswagen CC year has the most engine complaints?
The 2012 Volkswagen CC has the most engine complaints (72), compared with 55 for the 2010.
Is there a engine recall for the 2010 Volkswagen CC?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Volkswagen CC is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.