Total Complaints
3 filings
VOLKSWAGEN CC · model year
2008 VOLKSWAGEN CC
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2008VOLKSWAGENCC carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2008 CC is air bags with 1 filings, followed by fuel/propulsion system (1) and exterior lighting (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 37 investigation files overlapping the 2008 CC, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20171026AIR BAGS
THERE IS AN AIRBAG FAULT ON MY CAR NOW! THIS WILL BE THE 4TH ATTEMPT IN FIXING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON ENGINE "RUNNING TO THIN" NOTICE AS WELL AS MY LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE DESIGNERS/INSTALLERS AT VOLKSWAGEN? NOT EVERYONE IS MADE OF MONEY AND LUCK - GOOD THING NO ONE GOT HURT HERE!!!! WHILE DRIVING MY SENSORS GO OFF ALL THE TIME - I AM A STRESSFULL MESS WITH OWNING THIS CAR!!!!! IF YOU DOCUMENTS TO BACK THIS UP - CALL ME - YOU HAVE ME INFO WITH THE VIN NUMBER!!!!
Mileage: 75,000
20171026FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THERE IS AN AIRBAG FAULT ON MY CAR NOW! THIS WILL BE THE 4TH ATTEMPT IN FIXING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON ENGINE "RUNNING TO THIN" NOTICE AS WELL AS MY LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE DESIGNERS/INSTALLERS AT VOLKSWAGEN? NOT EVERYONE IS MADE OF MONEY AND LUCK - GOOD THING NO ONE GOT HURT HERE!!!! WHILE DRIVING MY SENSORS GO OFF ALL THE TIME - I AM A STRESSFULL MESS WITH OWNING THIS CAR!!!!! IF YOU DOCUMENTS TO BACK THIS UP - CALL ME - YOU HAVE ME INFO WITH THE VIN NUMBER!!!!
Mileage: 75,000
20171026EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THERE IS AN AIRBAG FAULT ON MY CAR NOW! THIS WILL BE THE 4TH ATTEMPT IN FIXING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON ENGINE "RUNNING TO THIN" NOTICE AS WELL AS MY LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE DESIGNERS/INSTALLERS AT VOLKSWAGEN? NOT EVERYONE IS MADE OF MONEY AND LUCK - GOOD THING NO ONE GOT HURT HERE!!!! WHILE DRIVING MY SENSORS GO OFF ALL THE TIME - I AM A STRESSFULL MESS WITH OWNING THIS CAR!!!!! IF YOU DOCUMENTS TO BACK THIS UP - CALL ME - YOU HAVE ME INFO WITH THE VIN NUMBER!!!!
Mileage: 75,000
Compare 2008VOLKSWAGENCC to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA24004Engineering AnalysisOpen
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
RQ24010Recall QueryClosed
Inadvertent Door Opening
RQ23007Recall QueryClosed
Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)
PE23017Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
EQ22001EQClosed
LGES High Voltage Battery Failures
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2008 VOLKSWAGEN CC have?▼
The 2008 VOLKSWAGEN CC has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 VOLKSWAGEN CC?▼
The most-complained component for the 2008 VOLKSWAGEN CC is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM and EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Is the 2008 VOLKSWAGEN CC safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.