The 2021 Volkswagen Arteon has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 75,387 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the forward collision avoidance. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT22V5140002022-07-2043,091 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC21V6950002021-09-0899 affected
Defect
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
Dealers will tighten the pressure input rod connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47R3.
TIRES21V2740002021-04-21149 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
The TPMS may misidentify a tire with low air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel electronics and tire valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44R2.
BACK OVER PREVENTION20V7160002020-11-1832,048 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
A black or frozen rear view image reduces the driver's visibility when reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91BB/91BC.
Complaints by component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Date: march 9, 2026 formal complaint: safety concern regarding unintended acceleration** vehicle information: year/make/model: 2021 volkswagen arteon vin: [xxx] purchased from: clay cooley volkswagen (october 2024) to whom it may concern, I am writing to formally report a series of escalating…”
“Date: march 9, 2026 formal complaint: safety concern regarding unintended acceleration** vehicle information: year/make/model: 2021 volkswagen arteon vin: [xxx] purchased from: clay cooley volkswagen (october 2024) to whom it may concern, I am writing to formally report a series of escalating…”
“Several of the tires showing delamination according to the dealership. Extremely hazardous to drive on tires as is. Manufacturer (continental) advised me on 9/25/2025 they would replace 5 tires (car purchased new, came with full size spare). Continental representative give me their contact…”
“Travel assist alert keeps going off for no reason. It is very annoying”
“Travel assist alert keeps going off for no reason. It is very annoying”
“Travel assist alert keeps going off for no reason. It is very annoying”
“The contact owns a 2021 volkswagen arteon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 18 to 23 mph, there was a loud clanking noise coming from the engine. The air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer…”
“The contact owns a 2021 volkswagen arteon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 18 to 23 mph, there was a loud clanking noise coming from the engine. The air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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