Volkswagen Recalls 2015-2016 CC and Tiguan for Air Bag Defect
Volkswagen is recalling 27,822 2015-2016 CC and Tiguan vehicles because a defective air bag control unit may cause air bags to fail or deploy unexpectedly.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (air bag system) where the source explicitly states that deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury and inadvertent deployment increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2016 Volkswagen CC and Tiguan vehicles. The recall involves 27,822 vehicles where the air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may contain a defective power supply capacitor.
This defect can result in the air bags being deactivated or deploying without a crash. Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury in a collision, while inadvertent deployment increases the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2019. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- VOLKSWAGEN CC, TIGUAN
- Brand
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Affected units
- 27,822
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- CC
- TIGUAN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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