A method for assembling a vehicle steering system includes providing a pre-assembled steering column module that includes a steering wheel, an airbag module coupled to the steering wheel, an electronic conduit, a clock spring in electronic communication with the steering wheel and the electronic conduit, and at least one steering column component in electronic communication with the electronic conduit. The method also includes providing a vehicle including vehicle system circuitry and a vehicle steering mechanism. The method further includes coupling the pre-assembled steering column module to the vehicle system circuitry and to the vehicle steering mechanism.