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2010 Volkswagen CC Steering Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2010 Volkswagen CC, 7% of all 242 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 10 CC model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 64,500 miles.

Steering complaints
16
7% of 242
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
64,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Volkswagen CC steering complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 29, 2013, latest May 2, 2019.

2010 Volkswagen CC steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2013Mar 2015Jun 2015Nov 2015Aug 2016Dec 2016Oct 2017May 2019
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2013 to May 2019; peak Dec 2016 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2010 Volkswagen CC

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by CC model year

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

  1. 20080 (0%)
  2. 20098 (6%)
  3. 201016 (7%)
  4. 201113 (15%)
  5. 201212 (5%)
  6. 20138 (5%)
  7. 20145 (6%)
  8. 20152 (7%)
  9. 20161 (4%)
  10. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Volkswagen CC have steering problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the steering in the 2010 Volkswagen CC, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 64,500 miles.
Which Volkswagen CC year has the most steering complaints?
The 2010 Volkswagen CC has the most steering complaints (16), compared with 16 for the 2010.
Is there a steering recall for the 2010 Volkswagen CC?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Volkswagen CC is classified under steering. 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.