Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Volkswagen CC
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Volkswagen CC has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 148 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #18V329000 Modifications to Vehicles Made them Noncompliant NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V148000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V509000 Fuel Pump Failure Cause Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V078000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V483000 Air Bag Clock Spring may Fail NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 89 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints
- Electrical System 17 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 16 complaints
- Steering 8 complaints
- Wheels 7 complaints
Of the 148 complaints on file, 7 report a crash; across all 148 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,500–$9,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Volkswagen CC has a below-average reliability rating due to multiple recalls on serious components, including air bags and the fuel system. High complaint counts for air bags and the engine indicate frequent issues that can result in costly repairs and compromise vehicle safety.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| air bags | 40,000–70,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| fuel pump | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$900 | common |
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | common |
| electrical system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
| steering | 70,000–110,000 miles | $600–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake pad replacement every 20,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 40,000 miles
- Transmission service every 60,000 miles
- Tire rotation and balance every 7,500 miles
- Replace spark plugs every 40,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Hissing or unusual airbag sounds
- Sudden engine power loss
- Electrical system malfunctions
- Fuel smell from the rear
- Steering wheel noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Volkswagen CC at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.