Volkswagen›Passat CC›2009›Overview/volkswagen/passat-cc/2009/base/

2009 Volkswagen Passat CC

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2009 Passat CC.

Body PASSENGER CARTransmission Automatic (S6)

The 2009 Volkswagen Passat CC is a four-door coupe variant of the standard Passat, sitting on Volkswagen's midsize platform and offering a more stylized alternative to the traditional sedan — it achieves EPA fuel economy ratings of 19 mpg city/29 mpg highway/23 mpg combined with its standard six-speed automatic transmission. With 152 total owner complaints logged across its model year and four safety recalls issued, the Passat CC's reliability profile shows that Engine-related issues represented the most frequent concern among owners. This places the 2009 model within a period of moderate reliability concerns for the CC nameplate, suggesting that prospective buyers should give particular attention to powertrain condition when evaluating used examples.

Model year2010 2009

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA fuel economy19/29/23 mpgEPA · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic (S6)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	189 in
Overall width	73.2 in
Overall height	55.9 in
Wheelbase	106.7 in
Curb weight	3336 lb
Track (front / rear)	60.6 / 61 in

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	19 / 29 / 23 mpg
Drivetrain	Front-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume	96 cu ft
Cargo volume	14 cu ft
Recommended fuel	Premium Gasoline

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine DOT 4 brake fluid. The firing order is 1-5-3-6-2-4. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake Fluid

DOT 4

Engine torques

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	18.4 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs	96 inch lbs. ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order	1-5-3-6-2-4
Spark Plug Manufacturer	VW
Spark Plug Gap	0.039-0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque	18 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.26-1.37 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	Models w/Delphi or Sanden compressor, 3.38-4.05; models w/Denso compressor, 4.38-5.06; models w/Zexel compressor, 3.71-4.38. oz

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum	58.0 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum	101.0 psi
Residual Pressure	43.5 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum	58.0 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum	101.0 psi
Residual Pressure	43.5 psi
Injector Primary Resistance	1.0
Injector Primary Resistance	12.0

Brakes

Brake Application	WITH FN3
Torque Caliper to Bracket	18 ft-lbs / 26 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	148 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.079; Rear: 0.079 in
Brake Application	WITH FN3
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	0.984 in / 1.181 in / 0.472 in / 0.866 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	0.984 in / 1.181 in / 0.472 in / 0.866 in
Rotor Discard at or Under	0.866 in / 1.063 in / 0.394 in / 0.787 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages

6 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

6 ft. lbs

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages

4 ft. lbs., Step 2: 45

4 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

29 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

29 ft. lbs

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

74 ft. lbs., step 2: 180

74 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages

1	30 ft. lbs.	30 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees.	90 degrees
3	90 degrees.	90 degrees
4	Front bolts	6 ft. lbs
5	90 degrees.; Do not re-use old bolts.	90 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

1	11 ft. lbs.	11 ft. lbs
2	22 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
3	90 degrees	90 degrees
4	90 degrees; Apply liquid locking fluid-D 197 300 A2 sealant under head of bolts before installing the longer cylinder head bolts must be installed in the middle holes of the cylinder head.	90 degrees

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

44 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

44 ft. lbs

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

44 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

44 ft. lbs

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

2 ft. lbs., step 2: 7

2 ft. lbs

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

4 ft. lbs., step 2: 9 ft. lbs., step 3: 12 ft. lbs., step 4: 18

4 ft. lbs

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

22 ft. lbs., Step 2: 180

22 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi.

Every 10,000 mi	Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Headlamp Washer Nozzle (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate) · Windshield Wiper Blade (inspect)
Every 20,000 mi	Battery (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Suspension Shock or Strut (inspect)
Every 37,500 mi	Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
Every 40,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Door Stop (lubricate) · Driveshaft (inspect) · Engine Assembly (leak inspection)
Every 60,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Air Filter Housing (clean)
At 80,000 mi	Headlamp Washer System (inspect fluid level)
At 110,000 mi	Timing Belt (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen Passat CC lead in one area — the engine, 33 of 152 reports (22%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 4 recall campaigns target the engine, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 5 of the reports describe a crash and 13 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the engine pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

777

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

152

Owner complaints

5 involved a crash · 13 a fire

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 152 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine33

Fuel/Propulsion System28

Steering14

Air Bags6

Power Train,Engine5

Electrical System5

Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System5

Fuel System, Gasoline4

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 4 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

18V148000Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator ModuleReported 06/03/2018

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the… 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 16, 2018. Owners…

17V509000Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel PumpReported 16/08/2017

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… 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…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 777 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
TT 10-18-02_2	2026-06-18	Engine	Lubricating engine components before reassembly.
TT 13-20-01_3	2026-06-18	Engine	Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
V6919012010479_17	2026-06-11	Air Bags	Inquiries
V1719012012855_81	2026-06-04	Engine	Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards
VOS-26-21	2026-03-27	Engine	This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN

Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Passat CC. OEM

Build data

Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.

Recalls

Check open recall campaigns against a specific vehicle by VIN.

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

Does the 2009 Passat CC have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Passat CC get?

EPA figures are 19 city / 29 highway / 23 combined mpg.