VehicleVerdict

Volkswagen Arteon years to avoid

Across 2019–2023, no single Arteon year stands out as one to avoid by our thresholds. The 2021 drew the most complaints; 2020 the fewest.

58

Total complaints

6

Recall campaigns

2019–2023

Years covered

0

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Volkswagen Arteon NHTSA complaints by model year25 complaints2019: 8 complaints2020: 2 complaints2021: 25 complaints2022: 10 complaints2023: 13 complaints
Volkswagen Arteon NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Every Arteon year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2023131
2022100
2021254
202020
201981

Common questions

What is the best year for the Volkswagen Arteon?

By complaint volume, 2020 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Arteon years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Volkswagen Arteon have?

Across all model years, the Arteon has 6 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 58 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.