Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
25V082000NHTSA report received February 2025Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 25V082000: Volkswagen Arteon back over prevention recall
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 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge.
22V514000NHTSA report received July 2022Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 22V514000: Volkswagen Arteon back over prevention recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge.
21V695000NHTSA report received September 2021Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 21V695000: Volkswagen Arteon service brakes recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Arteon vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach.
Consequence: A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will tighten the pressure input rod connection, free of charge.
21V274000NHTSA report received April 2021Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 21V274000: Volkswagen Arteon tires recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Arteon vehicles. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors were incorrectly calibrated and may not detect the position of a wheel sensor after tire rotation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Consequence: The TPMS may misidentify a tire with low air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel electronics and tire valves, free of charge.
20V716000NHTSA report received November 2020Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 20V716000: Volkswagen Arteon back over prevention recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Arteon vehicles. The rear view camera could malfunction during an ignition cycle, leading to a black screen or infotainment system freeze. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A black or frozen rear view image reduces the driver's visibility when reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge.
20V135000NHTSA report received March 2020Model years: 2019
NHTSA campaign 20V135000: Volkswagen Arteon service brakes recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Arteon vehicles. The electronic brake booster pressure
input rod may be installed incorrectly, possibly causing an increased actuating force or a disconnected input rod. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Consequence: An increased actuating force or a disconnected input rod may affect braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the mounting of the pressure rod only or replace the electronic brake booster and mounting of the pressure rod, depending of the inspection results,…
The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:
Other midsize sedans to weigh against the Volkswagen Arteon. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Volkswagen Arteon have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Arteon, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Volkswagen Arteon?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: back over prevention, service brakes, tires. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Volkswagen Arteon recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Volkswagen Arteon at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Volkswagen Arteon pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Volkswagen Arteon through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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