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2019 Volkswagen Arteon

Gas
Large Cars
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA8
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA25 mpg
202420232022202120202019

The 2019 Volkswagen Arteon is sold in the U.S. as a gas large car with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Arteon, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 8 complaints, most often about the tires.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
ArteonGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo223125$3,100
Arteon 4motionGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202723$3,350

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 41271, 41272.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Service Brakes

47P8
732 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen 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."RiskAn increased actuating force or a disconnected input rod may affect braking, increasing the risk of a crash.FixVolkswagen 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, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47P8.
NHTSA campaign 20V135000reported Mar 6, 2020Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
8complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2021: 4 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Tires3
Unspecified1
Service Brakes1
Back Over Prevention1
Visibility1
Air Bags1

What owners describe

“Four tires have split, all in the same place (inside) and around the entire tire with very little mileage, dealership inspected the vehicle and found nothing wrong with the car, all problems pointing to the tires, there is documentation and video of this issue however, they continue to put these tires on the car and th…”Aug 17, 2026 · Tires · NHTSA owner report
“Volkswagen has issued an interim safety recall for certain VW vehicles. We believe this also incorporates VW Arteon. The Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) detects a malfunction, switches off the passenger airbag, displays an Airbag error and renders the passenger seat inoperable due to increased risk of injury…”Sep 17, 2024 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Arteon equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: ProContact TX, Tire Size: 245/35/R20, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle started shaking without warning. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and noticed that the front passenger’s si…”Apr 3, 2023 · Tires · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Arteon model years

A

2024 Volkswagen Arteon

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2023 Volkswagen Arteon

1 recalls · 13 complaints

A

2022 Volkswagen Arteon

0 recalls · 4 complaints

C

2021 Volkswagen Arteon

4 recalls · 14 complaints

A

2020 Volkswagen Arteon

0 recalls · 2 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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