Airbags/steering wheel buttons
 

I have a 2016 Golf Sportwagon. Driving home today my airbag light came on, and an airbag error message popped up on the dash panel. I tried to cycle through the message board to get more info on the error message and I realized that none of the buttons on my steering wheel are working either. Has anyone else seen this issue? Are the two connected or am I just REALLY unlucky?
any thoughts or advice would be welcomed. Thanks