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2015 Volkswagen CC problems

The most common problem on the 2015 Volkswagen CC is fuel and propulsion system. It has fewer complaints than a typical CC model year.

Fewer complaintsAmong the best years of this model
Year score
87/100
Owner complaints
30
Recalls
4
Service bulletins
7151 warranty
Worst area
Fuel system
Fuel economy
20-25mpg

The worst 2015 Volkswagen CC problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

Problems by type

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  • Fuel system
    12
  • Airbags
    8
  • Driver assistance
    5
  • Electrical
    5
  • Engine
    4
  • Lights
    2
  • Steering
    2
  • Suspension
    2
  • Visibility
    2
  • Body
    1
  • Brakes
    1
  • Transmission
    1
  • Wheels
    1

Specific symptoms reported on the 2015 Volkswagen CC

Fuel pump 9

Recalls 4

Air bags: air bag/restraint control moduleReported July 17, 2019 · 27,822 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 19V535000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator moduleReported January 11, 2019 · 119,394 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
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.
Remedy
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).

Recall number 19V014000 · Recall details

Unknown or otherReported May 16, 2018 · 252 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 18V329000 · Recall details

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pumpReported August 16, 2017 · 280,915 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 17V509000 · Recall details

See all 4 recalls for the 2015 Volkswagen CC

Technical service bulletins for the 2015 Volkswagen CC 715

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 715 bulletins for the 2015 Volkswagen CC

2015 Volkswagen CC fuel economy

Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.

EngineDriveCityHighwayCombined
2.0L 4‑cylFWD21-2231-3225
3.6L 6‑cylAWD172520

What 2015 Volkswagen CC owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 4, 2024 · Brakes · FL

2015 Volkswagen cc I was told that the ABS module has gone bad. Some of theses vehicles are on recall, mine is not. I was also told by the dealer that there is a national backorder on this part. I’m not sure what I can do at this point.

Filed Aug 15, 2024 · Fuel system · 105,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen CC. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic signal, the signal changed to green and the contact depressed the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that numerous warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel while attempting to start the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The mechanic informed the contact of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V509000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

Filed Apr 15, 2024 · Engine, Fuel system · FL

Started having problems with the fuel tank at around 65,000 I had an extended warranty on the vehicle and around 80,000 they replaced the entire fuel tank… recently, I started smelling gas very strongly inside my vehicle and took it to a honest mechanic who was able to find the fuel pump which is located behind the backseats he told me the pump is sweating and there’s a puddle of gas in it and that’s why I have the strong smear smell of gas in my vehicle. He says that it’s not even safe for me to drive the vehicle at this time and at this time, I’m trying to buy another car because I have to keep the windows down, so I don’t pass out from the smell of gas … I called Appleton Volkswagen of Sanford as they switched out the whole fuel tank at 80,000. The vehicle has about 190,000 now … there was just a recall put out for the fuel pump for certain Volkswagen year 2015 and above, but the CC is not on this.? I I feel like it should be in the recall because my car is very unsafe to drive and I’m scared that I’m gonna blow up a fire of flames right now just driving it to the repair they’re not because this is very unsafe ……

Filed Sep 28, 2023 · Driver assistance, Lights · 60,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen CC. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the back over prevention camera failed to display an image. Additionally, the brake lights and turn signals failed to operate as needed, and the electronic trunk latch was inoperable. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the trunk wiring harness was damaged from wire fatigue, caused by the opening, and closing of the trunk lid. The contact replaced the wiring harness. The electronic trunk latch mechanism was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Mar 4, 2023 · Steering · GA

Clock Spring Failure. Should have been included in recall (2015 CC), but told my specific vehicle isn't by VW. Caused airbags to not work and multiple other fault codes.

Filed Feb 10, 2023 · Airbags, Driver assistance · WA

My Cruise Control unit will not engage. And I have (6) six warning lamps showing every time I operate the car. With these lamps showing on the info system screen, the cruise control Will not engage! I asked the dealership about it. And was told that the wheel bearing unit has moved away from where it is bolted on. And now it is touching the Air Bag control module. That's why I've got six lamps showing up on the center info screen, every time I operate the car. And on another incident. I was traveling on the interstate and their was some water that had collected in a dip between hills. And when I traveled through it, the force of the water flowing into the engine department, knocked the cruise control OFF. Disengaged it. I'm am available for inspection of said vehicle. Oh yes, this happened once before, but all of a sudden all the warnings lamps turned off. But I'm not so lucky now. It doesn't seem to affect the Air Bags any, But I could be Wrong! The dealer explained what has happened within the components of my problem. But, since I wasn't forth coming to pay them to check or repair it, nothing got done. And it has been going on for about 6 - 8 months.

Filed Aug 29, 2022 · Airbags · IN

The clock spring on this vehicle is defective. Airbag light is on, all steering wheel buttons/controls no longer work and the horn no longer works. Online research shows this to be a known issue for this model year and beyond. Additionally, there was a recall for this exact problem for the previous model year. Further research found the following the federal safety agency document as a limited warranty extension that includes this model year. However, dealer service and Volkswagen customer service have no knowledge of this limited warranty update and or that this vehicle VIN is not included. This has now made this vehicle UNSAFE to drive without working air bags.

Filed Dec 31, 2021 · Body · FL

Interior head liner cloth fell down and separated from the roof causing visibility problems. first car I ever had that did this.

Filed Dec 31, 2021 · Driver assistance · FL

Rearview Video Systems does not work. More commonly known as backup cameras, this technology helps the driver see behind the vehicle to avoid backing over people when moving in reverse. from long running forums it seem to be a long running problem. Customer take there cars in only to find the dealers can't fix them.

Filed Jan 20, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · 95,000 miles · GA

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 known issue with this and similar vw models. The car has <100,000 miles and is 5 years old. These are not maintenance items per se and fall under the category of defective components/systems. Vw has extended the warranty on these transmissions for previous model years for many models but not on this one yet. Internet searches reveal many complaints of the same problems. The cost for repairs is $5,600.

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Questions about the 2015 Volkswagen CC

Is the 2015 Volkswagen CC reliable?

Owners have filed 30 complaints about the 2015 Volkswagen CC, fewer than a typical CC model year.

What is the 2015 Volkswagen CC year score?

The 2015 Volkswagen CC scores 87 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Volkswagen CC: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Volkswagen CC?

Fuel and propulsion system, with 12 complaints. Next is airbags (8).

How many recalls does the 2015 Volkswagen CC have?

4 recalls, covering air bags, unknown or other and fuel system, gasoline.

Was there a recall on the 2015 Volkswagen CC fuel system?

Yes, 1 recall: 17V509000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Volkswagen CC have the most fuel system problems?

The Volkswagen CC model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2012 (61 complaints), 2010 (52 complaints) and 2009 (39 complaints).

What gas mileage does the 2015 Volkswagen CC get?

Official estimates for the 2015 Volkswagen CC range from 20 to 25 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.0L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 21-22 city and 31-32 highway.

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