Volkswagen Arteon
Registered from 2019 to 2023.
About this model
The Volkswagen Arteon is a car manufactured by German car manufacturer Volkswagen. Described as a large family car or a mid-size car, it is available in five-door liftback or estate body styles. The Arteon was unveiled on 6 March 2017, at the Geneva Motor Show, and at the Chicago Auto Show for the North American market. It is a direct successor to the CC; however, Volkswagen announced that the Arteon is positioned to be more upmarket than the CC. The vehicle is based on the MQB platform.
From the Wikipedia article Volkswagen Arteon, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it stands out against its peers
- Forward collision avoidance: more complaints than 98% of 2021 cars — 43% of its 42 complaints, where an ordinary 2021 car has 9%.
- Lane departure: more complaints than 99% of 2021 cars — 21% of its 42 complaints, where an ordinary 2021 car has 3%.
- Tires: more complaints than 99% of 2021 cars — 21% of its 42 complaints, where an ordinary 2021 car has 1%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
Crash test
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 300 hp · 1641 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 9.4 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 7.6 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2022 | 300 hp · 1641 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 9.4 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 7.8 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2021 | 268 hp · 1641 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 11.8 L/100km city · 7.6 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2020 | 268 hp · 1641 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.8 L/100km city · 8.1 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2019 | 268 hp · 1641 kg · 2840 mm wheelbase · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.8 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
42% of 2021 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 4. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
20V135000
An increased actuating force or a disconnected input rod may affect braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the mounting of the pressure rod only or replace the electronic brake booster and mounting of the pressure rod, depending of the inspection results, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47P8.
20V716000
A black or frozen rear view image reduces the driver's visibility when reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91BB/91BC.
21V274000
The TPMS may misidentify a tire with low air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel electronics and tire valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44R2.
21V695000
A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will tighten the pressure input rod connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47R3.
22V514000
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Volkswagen filed 250 bulletins about the 2023 Arteon.
- Engine: 45
- Electrical system: 43
- Engine and engine cooling: 32
- Equipment: 29
- Service brakes: 11
- Power train: 9
- Exterior lighting: 7
- Structure: 6
- Visibility: 6
- Forward collision avoidance: 5
- Other: 57
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- MIB3 Recovery Solution · August 2026
- Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement · August 2026
- Emergency Call Module - J949- replacement part must be programmed to latest software. · July 2026
- Inquiries · July 2026
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242 more.
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.