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4 model years · 2019–2023

Volkswagen Arteon reliability by year

3 recalls and 22 owner complaints across 4 model years. Year-by-year sample sizes are too thin to call a best/worst yet — but the per-year breakdown still surfaces what to watch for.

Worst model years to avoid → — the single year to avoid for every model line we track, ranked side by side.

At-a-glance: every year color-coded

Each cell shows the last two digits of the model year and its 0–10 reliability score from NHTSA data. Click any year to see the full record. best year · year to avoid.

Year-by-year reliability 4 model years · newest first

2023
8.8/10
0 recalls · 13 complaints
OK
2021
9.6/10
2 recalls · 0 complaints
2020
9.4/10
0 recalls · 2 complaints
2019
8.8/10
1 recall · 7 complaints

Common trouble spots across the Arteon aggregated across 4 model years

tires
11 complaints across 1 year · avg $150

Common questions

What's the best year to buy a Volkswagen Arteon?

Sample sizes across years are too thin to make a confident best-year call for this model right now. Check the year-by-year list below — recalls and complaint counts per year are still useful even when the rollup verdict isn't.

Which Volkswagen Arteon year should I avoid?

Not enough year-by-year data to call out a worst year confidently. Review the year-by-year breakdown for recall counts and complaint volumes.

Which years of the Volkswagen Arteon should I avoid?

No Volkswagen Arteon model year currently rises to an "avoid" or "high-risk" verdict on the NHTSA data — either the record is clean or sample sizes are still too thin for a confident call. The year-by-year breakdown below shows what's on file regardless.

How many years of the Volkswagen Arteon are tracked?

4 model years (2019 through 2023) with NHTSA records on file. Total across the lineup: 3 recalls and 22 owner complaints.

What's the most-reported problem on the Volkswagen Arteon?

tires is the most-reported category — 11 complaints across 1 model year. Average shop repair runs about $150.

Year-over-year reliability scores derived from NHTSA recall and owner complaint volume, severity weighted by reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities. Best/worst year calls require a minimum complaint sample per year so single-data-point years aren't crowned by chance. Editorial commentary written by ProblemsByVin contributors and reviewed by ASE-certified mechanics. We are not affiliated with Volkswagen.
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