Audi recall: Structure
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi E-Tron Quattro and E-Tron Sportback Quattro vehicles. The right hinge pin for the glove box cover may not be properly secured, allowing the glove box lid trim to interfere with the knee air bag during deployment.
What could happen
An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the glove box, and secure the hinge pin as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 68H6.
Vehicles covered
- Audi E-Tron 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V595000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 2, 2021
- Owners notified
- Aug 27, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 58
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure › Interior panels › Dashboard; Air bags › Knee bolster
- Maker's own recall number
- 68H6
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi recall: Back over prevention Dec 19, 2025
- Audi recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 19, 2024
- Audi recall: Air bags Apr 3, 2024
- Audi recall: Electrical system Dec 20, 2023
- Audi recall: Electrical system Dec 13, 2023
- Audi recall: Equipment Oct 26, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.