2021–2022 Volkswagen & Audi (27 models) Seat Belts Recall 21V606000 (Volkswagen 69CR)

NHTSA recall 21V606000 (Volkswagen recall 69CR / 69CS) covers about 45,496 2021–2022 Volkswagen & Audi (27 models) vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Aug 5, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V606000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

45,496
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2022
model years
Aug 5, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Seat belts

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

The risk

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the middle-rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69CR (VW) and 69CS (Audi).

Status: NHTSA lists Aug 27, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Volkswagen recall number 69CR / 69CS

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V606000 as 69CR, 69CS. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "69CR recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Volkswagen ID.42021—
Audi A42021All A4 recalls
Audi A52021All A5 recallsYears to avoid
Audi A5 Cabriolet2021—
Audi A62021All A6 recallsYears to avoid
Audi A6 Allroad2021—
Audi A72021All A7 recallsYears to avoid
Audi A82021All A8 recallsYears to avoid
Audi E-Tron2021—
Audi Q32021All Q3 recalls
Audi Q52021All Q5 recallsYears to avoid
Audi Q72021All Q7 recallsYears to avoid
Audi Q82021All Q8 recalls
Audi Rs 52021—
Audi Rs 6 Avant2021—
Audi Rs 72021—
Audi Rs Q82021—
Audi S32021–2022—
Audi S42021—
Audi S52021All S5 recalls
Audi S5 Cabriolet2021—
Audi S62021—
Audi S72021—
Audi S82021—
Audi SQ52021—
Audi SQ72021—
Audi SQ82021—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Aug 5, 2021
Owner notification
Aug 27, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Safety standard (FMVSS)
208

Check your VIN for 21V606000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V606000 is open, call any Volkswagen dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V606000 or 69CR). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V606000?

NHTSA recall 21V606000 (Volkswagen recall 69CR / 69CS) covers about 45,496 2021–2022 Volkswagen & Audi (27 models) vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Aug 5, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V606000?

NHTSA's record for 21V606000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V606000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Volkswagen dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V606000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the middle-rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge." NHTSA lists Aug 27, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Volkswagen recall number for 21V606000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 69CR, 69CS. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (69CR, 69CS) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V606000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V606000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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