2013 Volkswagen CC Airbags Problems
Airbags account for 89 of 148 total complaints (60%) on the 2013 Volkswagen CC, the highest share of any CC model year. NHTSA lists five crashes and four injuries tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 46,500. Three separate airbag recalls (15V483000, 16V078000, 18V148000) cover this model year.
- Airbags complaints
- 89
- 60% of 148
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 46,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Side curtain and driver frontal airbags failed to deploy during frontal or side-impact crashes, even when the impact appeared severe enough to trigger deployment.
- Owners in Takata-related crashes reported none of the airbags deployed, despite no warning light being illuminated beforehand.
- In some crashes only the steering wheel airbag deployed while side-impact airbags on the passenger door did not activate.
- Owners who received recall notices (15V483000 and 16V078000) reported dealers had no replacement parts available, leaving the defective inflators unrepaired for extended periods.
- Some owners described lingering safety concerns about driving the car while waiting on backordered Takata inflator replacement parts.
When 2013 Volkswagen CC airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 27, 2015, latest Apr 14, 2023.
Airbags recalls for the 2013 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
- Is airbag failure common on the 2013 Volkswagen CC?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 89 airbag complaints out of 148 total complaints for the 2013 CC, meaning airbags make up 60% of all complaints for that model year, the highest share among CC years shown.
- Does the 2013 Volkswagen CC have an airbag recall?
- Yes, it has three related recalls: 15V483000, 16V078000, and 18V148000, all involving airbag components including driver frontal inflators and a steering wheel clock spring cover.
- Were there any injuries or crashes linked to airbag problems on the 2013 CC?
- NHTSA data shows 5 crashes and 4 injuries connected to airbag complaints on the 2013 Volkswagen CC.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically appear on the 2013 CC?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2013 CC is 46,500 miles.