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2015 Volkswagen CC Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volkswagen CC, most often about the fuel system (40% of complaints). It is 7th of 10 CC model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2015 Volkswagen CC problems
Fuel system
12 complaints · 40%Recall on a fuel pump/ modular with no fix since 8/16/2017. Today 12/12/2017 still no remedy or fix for the issue. Safety concern as I carry my family in the car. So far thankfully nothing has happened as of yet.
The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen CC. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off and was able to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pressure sensor was faulty. The sensor was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to flow…
Air bags
8 complaints · 27%Parts named most often: frontal.
My vehicle was stationary and turned off. I went to get in the car start it and leave however when I tried to start the car it immediately started to ding over and over with the a message "error: driver airbag". It also would not let the car start. I had the battery tested its fine and the starter isn't even 6 months…
Electrical
5 complaints · 17%Hello, just reporting that my backup camera suddenly stopped working yesterday. It says, backup camera unavailable right now. I really depend on that thing wen backing up!
Engine
4 complaints · 13%My vehicle was stationary and turned off. I went to get in the car start it and leave however when I tried to start the car it immediately started to ding over and over with the a message "error: driver airbag". It also would not let the car start. I had the battery tested its fine and the starter isn't even 6 months…
Dealer states forward clutch and dual mass flywheel needs replacement based on diagnosis and mechanic experience as they cannot "check" these parts. They also state I need to replace injectors and have a "manual decarbon" procedure due to the direct injection system creating carbon deposits. These are apparently well…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Volkswagen CC recalls
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Risk: Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ecu as necessary, free of charge. The recall began november 25, 2019. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69z5.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 tiguan and cc vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ecu) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
Air bags: inflator module
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.
Fix: 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 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; audi owners may contact audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69s8 (audi) and 69y5 (volkswagen).
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 passat, 2015-2016 eos, 2015-2017 cc, 2016-2017 tt roadster, tt coupe, 2017 audi r8 coupe, and r8 spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Other: unknown or other
Risk: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began november 29, 2018. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 eos, 2012 passat, 2012-2016 cc, 2015-2016 e-golf, 2011-2015 touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 tiguan, and 2011-2016 golf and 2011-2013 gti vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2015 Volkswagen CC
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Volkswagen CC?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (12 complaints); air bags (8 complaints); electrical (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Volkswagen CC have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 17, 2019 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Volkswagen CC?
- It is 7th of 10 CC model years by number of complaints, with 30 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.