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NHTSA campaign 20V274000 · Manufacturer campaign 70H6

Audi Recall 20V-274: Improper deployment of Passenger Air Bag

NHTSA recall 20V274000 (Manufacturer campaign 70H6) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on May 13, 2020, with 153 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi A6, Audi A7 and Audi Allroad for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on June 24, 2020, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 20V274000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Audi VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign
20V274000 (also written 20V-274 or 20V274)
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign number
70H6
Report received
Potentially affected
153 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module
Owners notified

Repair completion: 98.69% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V274000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V274000.

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Audi A6, A6 Allroad and A7 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not properly deploy through the instrument panel tear seam.

Safety consequence

In the event of a crash, the passenger air bag may not properly deploy and inflate, and small plastic parts may enter the cabin, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panels, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70H6.

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.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V274000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.