Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Volkswagen CC, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel/propulsion system10
- Air bags8
- Electrical system5
- Engine4
- Steering2
- Suspension2
- Electronic stability control (esc)2
- Unknown or other2
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Back over prevention2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2015 Volkswagen CC failed the safety check 1.97% of the time — 5% less often than the average 2015 passenger car (2.08%). Median odometer at inspection: 79,222 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2015
10,030 new Volkswagen CC cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2015; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (3,865), Germany (2,250), Spain (1,367).
- Average mass
- 1,584 kg
- Average power
- 121 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 91% · Petrol 8.6%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
In the Netherlands
28 first registered in 2015 are on Dutch roads; 96% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €45,049.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde16
- Band onvoldoende profiel13
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm7
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld5
- Waarschuwingsinrichting controlesysteem bandenspanning geeft4
- Roestschade as, wielgeleidingselement of reactiestang2
- Veer gebroken of gescheurd2
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af2
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
2,753 cars built in 2015 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 96 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 2,768 of these cars first registered in 2015 took their annual MOT test. 77% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2015 the figure was 75%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 9.4% | 6.6% |
| Suspension | 8.1% | 6.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.2% | 7.7% |
| Visibility | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Brakes | 3.0% | 5.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.3% | 2.1% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
17 of these cars first registered in 2015 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 216,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
14 2015 cars are on the New Zealand register; 7% arrived as used imports, 93% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Volkswagen CC 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2015 Volkswagen CC 4 DR FWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 9.3–11.8 L/100 km (about 20–25 mpg US), CO₂ 214–271 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC · Compact · Premium gasoline | 10.7 | 7.7 | 9.3 |
| CC · Compact · Premium gasoline | 11.4 | 7.4 | 9.6 |
| CC 4MOTION · Compact · Premium gasoline | 13.9 | 9.3 | 11.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2015 Volkswagen CC.
| 2020468 6 Oct 2020 | Lights And Instruments Issue: On certain vehicles, the ESC warning light may not remain on if a fault was detected on the previous key cycle. Instead, the warning light does not tur… |
| 2019352 17 Jul 2019 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, the airbag control unit may contain a defective capacitor. If the capacitor fails, it could result in a deployment of the airbags … |
| 2019002 3 Jan 2019 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the pr… |
| 2017398 16 Aug 2017 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, there could be an interruption in electrical power to the fuel pump control module. This could result in the fuel pump running continuously… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
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.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volkswagen told its dealers about the 2015 Volkswagen CC: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11010024 | Lack of paint under roof |
| 11010022 | Engine Oil Standards |
| 11010021 | Additional reporting |
| 11010011 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11008861 | Fluid requirements |
| 11008860 | Manual transmission noise diagnosing |
| 11008858 | A list of engine oil that meet Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards |
| 11008857 | How to perform the engine oil consumption measurement |
| 11008856 | Checking Engine Oil and correctly reading dip stick |
| 11008853 | How to manage software versions using VW diagnostic Tool |
| 11008852 | Recommended Gasoline Quality |
| 11008851 | Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid |
| 11008850 | Fuel additive to help with misfire faults |
| 11008846 | Wind & Water Leak Checking |
| 11007398 | Battery testing |
| 11007393 | Engine Oil Standards |
| 11005825 | Engine oil quality standards |
| 11005820 | Engine Assembly Tip |
| 11005819 | Engine Replacement Tip |
| 11002875 | Engine oil quality standards |
| 11001508 | Engine oil quality standards |
| 10253481 | Carefree Maintenance and VW Care Maintenance Plans Interim AdBlue Refills -? Diesel Engines Model Year 2015 and Newer |
| 10253477 | Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program ? Diesel Engines Model Year 2015 and Newer |
| 10253474 | This communication contains important information and SAGA claim entry requirements for the Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program for all Model Year 2015 and newer VW models with Gasoline Engines. |
| 10253473 | Volkswagen Care Scheduled Maintenance Interval Time or Mileage Guidelines |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)