Audi A6, A7 Recall R/2021/117: The Front Passenger Airbag Might Not Inflate Fully In The Event Of An Accident, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 26 Mar 2021
- Launched
- 1,298
- vehicles in the UK
- 7012
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A6, A7 vehicles built between 7 February 2018 and 14 December 2020. In the event of an accident requiring the vehicle,s front passenger airbag to be activated the airbag might not inflate fully. The dealer will check the dash panel on the affected vehicles and repaired or replaced if required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In the event of an accident requiring the vehicle,s front passenger airbag to be activated the airbag might not inflate fully.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG MIGHT NOT INFLATE FULLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT Defect: In the event of an accident requiring the vehicle�s front passenger airbag to be activated the airbag might not inflate fully. Remedy: The dash panel must be checked on the affected vehicles and repaired or replaced if required
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the front passenger airbag might not inflate fully in the event of an accident.
The Fix
The dealer will check the dash panel on the affected vehicles and repaired or replaced if required.
Are You Affected?
A6, A7 built between 7 February 2018 and 14 December 2020 may be included. Audi estimates 1,298 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Audi, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Audi.
- Book with any franchised Audi dealer, quoting the campaign code 7012 or the DVSA reference R/2021/117. See how to get a Audi recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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Source: DVSA recall R/2021/117, launched 26 March 2021. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.