2012 Volkswagen CC fuel system problems

The 2012 Volkswagen CC has 61 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Fuel System complaints

18%

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

“' "TAKATA RECALL" I LOST CONTROL MY VEHICLE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT ATHENS DR AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT , I HAD BIG DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE IT WAS DUE TO IMPROPER FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. I HAD REUESTED ALREADY REPAIR FROM LEITH VW CARY NC,THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE REMEDY.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · October 20, 2017 · crash

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2012 Volkswagen CC have?

NHTSA has 61 complaints about the 2012 Volkswagen CC fuel system — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2012 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.