Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 26, 2021
Audi E-TRON (2020) Recall: Brake Failure Risk
Audi is recalling 2020-2021 E-TRON models due to potential brake system failure that could cause loss of ABS and ESC, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free brake booster replacement.
Separation of the rotor and shaft may cause a reduction in braking assistance and a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC), increasing the risk of a crash.
Audi is recalling certain 2020-2021 E-TRON models because a brake component may separate, reducing braking assistance and disabling critical safety systems. This could increase crash risk if the vehicle is driven without proper braking. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79221-audi-e-tron-2020-recall-brake-failure-risk.
“Audi E-TRON (2020) Recall: Brake Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79221-audi-e-tron-2020-recall-brake-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V569000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V569000).
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalled certain Audi E-Tron vehicles after an improperly welded rotor and shaft could separate, increasing crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on July 26, 2021. Dealers will replace the brake booster free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Audi E-Tron Quattro, 2021
Audi E-Tron Sportback Quattro, 2020-2021
What to do
Dealers will replace the brake booster, free of charge. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
The hazard
An improperly welded rotor and shaft may separate within the integrated brake system, causing a reduction in braking assistance and a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC). This increases the risk of a crash.
Context
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 276 other recalls on record since 2014-10-20. Other recent recalls of similar products include BMW 2024-2025 I5 Vehicles: Brake System Recall - Risk of Crash (2026-07-01), Kia 2025 Telluride Spare Tire Recall: ABS/Traction Control Risk (2025-10-31), and Honda 2020 Acura ILX Brake Recall: Reduced Stop Distance Risk (2025-11-12).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2020-2021 Audi E-TRON Sportback Quattro or 2021 E-Tron Quattro vehicles. The recall was notified to owners via mail on September 14, 2021.
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 schedule brake booster replacement.
Get Brake Booster Replacement
Dealers will replace the brake booster at no cost to fix the separation issue.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 14, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47R1.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 50 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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 21V569000 — Audi E-TRON (2020) Recall: Brake Failure Risk
Hello,
I own a Audi E-TRON (2020) Recall: Brake Failure Risk that is covered by recall 21V569000 from Audi.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 14, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47R1.
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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