2020 Volkswagen ArteonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 22, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2020 Volkswagen Arteon recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Arteon year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Arteon median. How we score

'19'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2020 Volkswagen Arteon safety ratings

2020 Volkswagen Arteon 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words

What Arteon owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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. They were able to remove the error message but the module itself was broken and the SOS feature was not working and…
Complaint 11620204 · Oct 16, 2024

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