Volkswagen CC reliability by year
24 recalls and 370 owner complaints across 5 model years. Best year to buy: 2015. Year to avoid: 2012.
Worst model years to avoid → — the single year to avoid for every model line we track, ranked side by side.
At-a-glance: every year color-coded
Each cell shows the last two digits of the model year and its 0–10 reliability score from NHTSA data. Click any year to see the full record. ★ best year · ✕ year to avoid.
Year-by-year reliability 5 model years · newest first
Common trouble spots across the CC aggregated across 5 model years
Common questions
What's the best year to buy a Volkswagen CC?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume and severity weighting, the 2015 Volkswagen CC scores 7.2/10 — the strongest in the 2012–2017 range. 30 complaints on file, 4 active recalls. Reliability scores reflect the federal complaint record, not subjective owner reviews.
Which Volkswagen CC year should I avoid?
The 2012 Volkswagen CC scores 5.4/10 — the weakest in the lineup. 230 owner complaints with NHTSA, 6 active recalls. That doesn't mean every 2012 is a problem — it means failure rates run higher than peer model years on the same platform.
Which years of the Volkswagen CC should I avoid?
No Volkswagen CC model year currently rises to an "avoid" or "high-risk" verdict on the NHTSA data — either the record is clean or sample sizes are still too thin for a confident call. The year-by-year breakdown below shows what's on file regardless.
How many years of the Volkswagen CC are tracked?
5 model years (2012 through 2017) with NHTSA records on file. Total across the lineup: 24 recalls and 370 owner complaints.
What's the most-reported problem on the Volkswagen CC?
airbags is the most-reported category — 127 complaints across 4 model years. Average shop repair runs about $1,100.