Air bags: air bag/restraint control moduleRecall 19V-535 · Volkswagen vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 19V-535 covers 27,822 Volkswagen vehicles for a air bags: air bag/restraint control module problem, reported to NHTSA on July 17, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q1) shows 67% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V535000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
67%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 425 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 12, 2015 to December 19, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.