2009 Volkswagen CC engine problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 Volkswagen CC — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vw is aware that there are issues with many of their cars for vw/audi/porsche where the timing chain gives prematurely and no recall has been done on these vehicles. There is a civil lawsuit that has been settled but the payouts have not been disseminated since it was settled in 2018. This is a…”
filed Jun 27, 2019
“The epc light came on while driving. The car suddenly lost power, I kept having to take my foot off the gas, and then reapply, it eventually got up to a decent speed on the interstate, then suddenly lost all power regardless of what I did. Was almost hit by an 18 wheeler. This is the most dangerous…”
filed Jan 31, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement
V1718062017813_24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 9, 2026Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
TT 13-20-01_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2026Lubricating engine components before reassembly.
TT 10-18-02_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2026Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards
V1719012012855_81 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 4, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the error message ERP0204E could occur during…
VOS-26-21 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 27, 2026
Engine problems in other CC years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 CC | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 CC | 4 | 13% |
| 2014 CC | 6 | 8% |
| 2013 CC | 19 | 13% |
| 2012 CC | 64 | 28% |
| 2011 CC | 26 | 30% |
| 2010 CC | 46 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Volkswagen CC
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.