2010 Volkswagen CC fuel system problems

The 2010 Volkswagen CC has 55 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Fuel System complaints

17%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

CC fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

17V509000Fuel SystemAugust 16, 2017 · 280,915 units

Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail.

Consequence

If the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump control module, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AE.

What owners report

“FUEL PUMP MODULE AND TAKATA INFLATORS WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ON THE WAY TO WORK MY CAR ENDED UP LOSING POWER AND COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN WHILE IN MOTION. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER SHUT OFF ALL OF MY LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUT. AS SOON AS THIS HAPPENS I BEGIN TO PRESS ON MY BRAKES ONLY TO NOTICE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · July 12, 2016 · crash

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2010 Volkswagen CC have?

NHTSA has 55 complaints about the 2010 Volkswagen CC fuel system — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2010 Volkswagen CC fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 17V509000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.