2023 Volkswagen ArteonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-082 the manufacturer reports only 85% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 15, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon has problems

14 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
Tires110
Wheels30

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

1 recall

2023 Volkswagen Arteon recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

85%repaired · 2026 Q3

Back over prevention: software

Recall 25V-082 · Feb 12, 2025 · 29,569 vehicles · 25,073 repaired

Risk. A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volkswagen.

Best & worst years

2023 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
In owners' words

What Arteon owners report

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

Tire is 245/35 R 20. Tire sidewall blew out on a small bump/pothole at less than 15mph, losing all pressure and forcing to be towed. These are OEM tires with less than 2500 miles on them. Model is on backorder, so all new tires for vehicle had to be replaced. These tires are a known issue for the…
Complaint 11649258 · Mar 19, 2025
broken belt on tire after hitting a very small pot hole on the [XXX] at 70 MPH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Complaint 11587992 · May 10, 2024
I hit a small pot hole on [XXX] to [XXX] at 35 MPH an hour an it blew the side belt on the tire. This is the 2nd tire failure this week on the same tire. 245/35 R20 95H just replaced two days ago. Tire had 40 miles on it. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5…
Complaint 11587989 · May 10, 2024

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