Vehicle recall R/2020/372

Audi A6 and others recall: Faulty crash sensors for airbag/restraint systems may have been fitted in both of the front doors

DVSA recall R/2020/372 names the Audi A6, Audi Q7 and Audi RS6. It was launched 8 December 2020. It covers vehicles built 1 July 2020 to 15 September 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/372
Launched: 8 December 2020
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 69BM
Vehicles: DVSA lists 31 on each model line

What can go wrong

Faulty crash sensors for airbag / restraint systems may have been fitted in both of the front doors.

The fix

The crash sensors for the side airbags (front) must be checked on the vehicles affected and replaced if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 31. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A6	1 July 2020 to 15 September 2020	31
Audi Q7	1 July 2020 to 15 September 2020	31
Audi RS6	1 July 2020 to 15 September 2020	31

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2020/265 Moisture may enter the belt driven starter-alternator 2 October 2020, Audi A4, Audi A6
R/2021/117 The front passenger airbag might not inflate fully in the event of an accident 26 March 2021, Audi A7, Audi A6
R/2020/138 Moisture may enter the belt-driven starter-alternator 30 June 2020, Audi A4, Audi A7, Audi Q5 and others
R/2021/236 Rear axle suspension links nuts do not meet specifications 25 June 2021, Audi A6, Audi Q8, Audi A8 and others
R/2020/135 Gear oil may escape due to a faulty welded joint on the gearbox oil line 19 May 2020, Audi Q7, Audi A8, Audi Q8
R/2020/124 The function of the locking mechanism on the front head restraints may be impaired 28 April 2020, Audi Q7

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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