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recalls
The Volkswagen Arteon has 6 recalls covering 105,688 vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (4). Owners filed 9 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; tires is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2021: 4
Units affected
106K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
9
+200.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volkswagen Arteon, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
9 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Tires17
- Forward collision avoidance9
- Electrical system7
- Lane departure5
- Wheels5
- Unknown or other3
- Air bags2
- Complaints
- 43
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volkswagen Arteon by component
- Back over prevention2 · 62K units
- Equipment1 · 43K units
- Service brakes1 · 732 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 99 units
- Tires1 · 149 units
Volkswagen Arteon recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2025 | Audi Q3; Volkswagen Arteon, Tiguan (2022-2025): Back over preventionNo. 25V082000 | Crash risk | 29,569 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Volkswagen Arteon, Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, GLI and 4 more (2021-2022): EquipmentNo. 22V514000 | Crash risk | 43,091 |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Volkswagen Arteon (2021): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 21V695000 | Crash risk | 99 |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Volkswagen Arteon (2021): TiresNo. 21V274000 | Crash risk | 149 |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Volkswagen Arteon, Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, Golf and 2 more (2021): Back over preventionNo. 20V716000 | Crash risk | 32,048 |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Volkswagen Arteon (2019): Service brakesNo. 20V135000 | Crash risk | 732 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Volkswagen Arteon recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2025 Volkswagen Arteon. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volkswagen Arteon have?
6 recalls cover the Volkswagen Arteon, for 105,688 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is back over prevention (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Volkswagen Arteon?
Tires: named in 17 of the 43 safety complaints about the Volkswagen Arteon, then forward collision avoidance (9). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.