2023 Volkswagen Arteon Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Software (back over prevention)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…
Remedy: Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners April 3, 2024, and Volkswagen owners November 18, 2025.Volkswagen owners will receive a second…
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 10 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I am reporting a severe vehicle safety hazard introduced by Boston Volkswagen and ignored by Volkswagen Group of America. The dealership delivered a 2023 Volkswagen Arteon with an incorrect, non-facto”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 15, 2026 · Wheels
“Sudden loss of tire pressure on interstate highway in heavy traffic at 70 miles per hour. This created a safety hazard to control the car and try to move to the shoulder of the road without a collisio”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 12, 2026 · Wheels
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon (Arteon 4motion). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–28 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 22–25 / 31–33 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S7) |
Compare Volkswagen Arteon model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen Arteon model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volkswagen Arteon | 1 | 8 |
| 2020 Volkswagen Arteon | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 Volkswagen Arteon | 4 | 14 |
| 2022 Volkswagen Arteon | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 Volkswagen Arteon | 1 | 14 |
Checking a specific 2023 Volkswagen Arteon
How do I know if my 2023 Volkswagen Arteon has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volkswagen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V082000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Volkswagen models
- Jetta10,000 complaints
- Passat7,705 complaints
- Beetle2,596 complaints
- Tiguan2,300 complaints
- Atlas1,999 complaints
- Golf1,439 complaints
- GTI1,405 complaints
- ID.41,007 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.