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2010 Volkswagen CC Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2010 Volkswagen CC, 20% of all 242 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 10 CC model years. Median mileage at failure: 62,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
49
20% of 242
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
62,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Volkswagen CC transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 9, 2009, latest Mar 9, 2018.

2010 Volkswagen CC transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2009Nov 2010Jul 2011Feb 2014Jan 2016Nov 2016Oct 2017
49 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2009 to Mar 2018; peak Jun 2011 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Volkswagen CC

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by CC model year

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

  1. 20080 (0%)
  2. 20097 (5%)
  3. 201049 (20%)
  4. 20116 (7%)
  5. 201211 (5%)
  6. 20133 (2%)
  7. 20141 (1%)
  8. 20151 (3%)
  9. 20161 (4%)
  10. 20171 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Volkswagen CC have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2010 Volkswagen CC, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 62,000 miles.
Which Volkswagen CC year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2010 Volkswagen CC has the most transmission complaints (49), compared with 49 for the 2010.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2010 Volkswagen CC?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Volkswagen CC is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.