Recall 19V535000: 2015–2016 Volkswagen CC and 1 other model

Report received

Jul 17, 2019

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

27,822vehicles

Model years

2015–2016

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2015 Volkswagen CC30 complaints
• 2016 Volkswagen CC26 complaints
• 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan62 complaints
• 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan97 complaints