AI DamageVolkswagen Arteon: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Volkswagen Arteon across 7 model years: 10 owner complaints and 511 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 30% of all complaints
- 2 Tires 30% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 10% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 10% of all complaints
- 5 Backover prevention 10% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 10% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 3 complaints (30% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 328.
- Tires: 3 complaints (30% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (10% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 88.
- Visibility: 1 complaints (10% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 45.
- Backover prevention: 1 complaints (10% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 19.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2019–2024
- automatic, 8-speed 2019–2021
- dual-clutch (DCT), 7-speed 2022–2024
Drive: AWD, FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 10 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 | 328 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 88 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| Backover prevention | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 490 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 305 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 241 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 0 | 0 | 27 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Four tires have split, all in the same place (inside) and around the entire tire with very little mileage, dealership inspected the vehicle and found nothing wrong with the car, all problems pointing to the tires, there is documentation and video of this issue however, they continue to put these tires on the car and…
On my driver's screen, an error message popped up that read "SOS, ERROR: Emergency call function. Service vehicle!" I took my car to the dealership. This was in November of 2023.
I’m alerted by the illumination of the airbag warning light, an acoustic warning sound, an error message displayed on the instrument cluster. I’ve been to 2 Volkswagen Dealerships, they report this is a common concern noted and should be reported to NHTSA.
The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle started shaking without warning. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and noticed that the front passenger’s side tire had a bump on the sidewall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the tire was replaced.
Sunroof blew out at 70mph making a sound like a gunshot from within the car. Nothing externally or internally hit the glass. Sunscreen protected the passengers as 75% of the glass blew out and scratched the roof, trunk and back panels of the car traveling at highway speed.
The contact stated that on several occasions at different intervals while driving at various speeds, the driver’s and passenger’s side front and rear tires experienced blowouts. After each blowout, the spare tire was placed on the vehicle.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Suggested fuel additive
- Heat Sensative Trouble Shooting Explanation
- This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided
- Steering wheel sensor mat (hands on detection) and software deviation in the steering wheel detection…
- Repair or Replace Information
- Brake rotor resurfacing
- Warranty Alignment Worksheet
- Replacement instruction
- Differences between a leak and seepage
- Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED Order
- This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during…
- Over-the-Air Software Update Dealer Recovery Process
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.