Volkswagen 2016 CC Airbags: Risk of Injury from Deactivation or Inadvertent Deployment
Volkswagen recalls 2016 CC vehicles with airbag ECU defect that may cause airbag deactivation or accidental deployment, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must get free software update and ECU replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling 2016 CC vehicles due to a defective airbag ECU that can cause airbags to deactivate or deploy accidentally. This increases injury risk during crashes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227509-volkswagen-2016-cc-airbags-risk-of-injury-from-deactivation-or.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227509-volkswagen-2016-cc-airbags-risk-of-injury-from-deactivation-or · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V535000
Cite this page
“Volkswagen 2016 CC Airbags: Risk of Injury from Deactivation or Inadvertent Deployment.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227509-volkswagen-2016-cc-airbags-risk-of-injury-from-deactivation-or. Based on NHTSA recall #19V535000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V535000).
Why it’s dangerous
The airbag ECU may have a faulty power supply capacitor that causes airbags to stop working or deploy without warning. This could lead to injuries if the airbags fail to deploy during a crash or deploy accidentally.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Volkswagen CC vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if airbags deactivate or deploy unexpectedly during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Volkswagen CC has a defective airbag ECU. The recall covers vehicles from 2015-2016 models sold in the U.S. between November 2015 and November 2016.
- Brand
Volkswagen- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Get Software Update
Volkswagen will install new software at no cost to fix the airbag ECU issue.
Replace Airbag ECU
If necessary, Volkswagen will replace the airbag ECU at no cost to fix the defect.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Keep exploring
Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V535000 (July 17, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.