NHTSA campaign 21V595000 · Manufacturer campaign 68H6
Audi Recall 21V-595: Glove Box May Interfere With Knee Air Bag
NHTSA recall 21V595000 (Manufacturer campaign 68H6) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on August 2, 2021, with 58 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi E-Tron for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on August 27, 2021, 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 21V595000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V595000 (also written 21V-595 or 21V595)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 68H6
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 58 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Interior Panels — Dashboard
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 21V595000. 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.
Audi
Audi E-Tron
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V595000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V595000
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.