Volkswagen ARTEON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
41 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
14,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 41 complaints (22.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 7 | 17.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.4% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 2.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 9 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 7 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 7 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Wheels | 4 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 3 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 3 |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 3 |
Tires: 9; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 7; Tires:Sidewall: 7; Electrical System: 6; Wheels: 4; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 3; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 3; Lane Departure: Warning: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 37 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 6 |
2021: 5; 2022: 6; 2023: 5; 2024: 16; 2025: 3; 2026: 6
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11395246 · 2021-02-08 (February 8, 2021)
HELLO, THIS VEHICLE IS WARPING ROTORS IN THE FIRST 10,000 MILES OF OWNERSHIP AND COULD CAUSE A WRECK. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND APPLY LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES I GET HEAVY VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE FEELS UNSAFE. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY. VERY UPSETTING.
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11395246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11506562 · 2023-02-10 (February 10, 2023)
Travel Assist blends the functions of Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Assist to ensure that your Volkswagen maintains a safe distance from the vehicle ahead and keeps you centered in the lane. Constant travel assistance issue warning light during driving, and randomly turning on/off or turning the wheel, going over bumps. This issue was address at the dealership where they replace the wheel buttons that controls the cruise controls and volumes. This did not fix the issue. This sometimes seems to turn on/off sensors where the sensors sometime…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11506562 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11420476 · 2021-06-10 (June 10, 2021)
The rear view camera will occasionally not work. The first symptom is that the touchscreen instrument panel displays a pop-up dialog, randomly while driving, that says, "ParkPilot is not available right now." This dialog needs to be cleared by pressing "OK" before the rest of the navigation can be seen again. The more troubling symptom is that the rear view camera will occasionally not come on when either shifting into Reverse gear or even pressing the physical Rear View Camera button. I believe the two symptoms are related to problems with th…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11420476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11723077 · 2026-03-09 (March 9, 2026)
Date: March 9, 2026 FORMAL COMPLAINT: Safety Concern Regarding Unintended Acceleration** Vehicle Information: Year/Make/Model: 2021 Volkswagen Arteon VIN: [XXX] Purchased From: Clay Cooley Volkswagen (October 2024) To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally report a series of escalating electrical and mechanical failures regarding my 2021 Volkswagen Arteon. While the vehicle initially presented minor electrical glitches, the situation has recently devolved into a severe safety hazard that puts my life, and the lives of others, at risk…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11723077 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2019: 1; 2020: 0; 2021: 4; 2022: 0; 2023: 1