Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 3, 2021
Audi 2020 A6 Allroad Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash
Audi is recalling 2020 A6 Allroad models with potentially faulty passenger air bags that may not deploy properly, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must have air bag inspected by dealers.
An incorrectly manufactured air bag may not deploy properly, and could also eject plastic debris into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
“Audi 2020 A6 Allroad Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79208-audi-2020-a6-allroad-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #21V159000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V159000).
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) recalled certain 2019-2021 Audi A6, A7, RS6, RS7, S6, and S7 vehicles due to a passenger air bag hazard, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Oct. 3, 2021. Dealers will inspect and repair the air bag score line free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Audi A6 Allroad, 2020-2021
Audi A6, 2019-2021
Audi A7, 2019-2021
Audi RS6, 2021
Audi RS7, 2021
Audi S6, 2020-2021
Audi S7, 2020-2021
What to do
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger air bag score line, and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
The hazard
An incorrectly manufactured air bag may not deploy properly, and could also eject plastic debris into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 276 other recalls on record since 2014-10-20. Other recent recalls of similar products include Chrysler 2026 Ram 1500 Air Bag Recall (2026-09-29), Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC (2026) Air Bag Recall (2026-03-27), and Ford 2026 Explorer Air Bag Recall (2026-09-09).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2020-2021 Audi A6 Allroad. The recall covers specific models from Volkswagen Group of America.
Brand
Audi
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Audi Customer Service
Call 1-800-253-2834 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.
Have Air Bag Inspected
Dealers will inspect the passenger air bag score line and repair it if necessary at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger air bag score line, and repair it as necessary, free of charge. The recall begin March 26, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 70i2.
Take action
Contact Audi
We’ve drafted a message you can send Audi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V159000 — Audi 2020 A6 Allroad Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash
Hello,
I own a Audi 2020 A6 Allroad Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash that is covered by recall 21V159000 from Audi.
The official recall notice states: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger air bag score line, and repair it as necessary, free of charge. The recall begin March 26, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 70i2.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
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