2023 Volkswagen Arteon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (6) · Tires:sidewall (4) · Wheels (3)
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Safety recalls (1)
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-02-12 · campaign 25V082000 · 29,569 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners April 3, 2024, and Volkswagen owners November 18, 2025.Volkswagen owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91NY and (Audi) 90AV.
Service bulletins (260)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-17 · V0116152014815_20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
suggested fuel additive
Lane Departure: Assist 2026-09-17 · TT 96 26 01 · Other
heat sensative trouble shooting explanation.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · SM 39-2026 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Service Brakes 2026-08-27 · V4622022067177_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
repair or replace information
Service Brakes 2026-08-27 · V4619022015173_35 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
brake rotor resurfacing
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-19 · V4823012070207_15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
steering wheel sensor mat (hands on detection) and software deviation in the steering wheel detection control module -1158-.
Showing the 6 most recent of 260 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-15 · Wheels“i am reporting a severe vehicle safety hazard introduced by boston volkswagen and ignored by volkswagen group of america. the dealership delivered a 2023 volkswagen arteon with an incorrect, non-factory wheel offset and tire configuration that dramatically alters the engineered suspension geometry, creating a high risk of tire contact against suspe…”
2026-04-12 · Wheels“sudden loss of tire pressure on interstate highway in heavy traffic at 70 miles per hour. this created a safety hazard to control the car and try to move to the shoulder of the road without a collision. the tires are factory 245/35/r20 continental procontact with 8/32 tread remaining. tires have 13,600 miles and the air pressure was at factory spe…”
2025-03-19 · Tires“tire is 245/35 r 20. tire sidewall blew out on a small bump/pothole at less than 15mph, losing all pressure and forcing to be towed. these are oem tires with less than 2500 miles on them. model is on backorder, so all new tires for vehicle had to be replaced. these tires are a known issue for the vw arteon and customers are forced to pay for replac…”
2024-07-15 · Tires:tread/Belt“tread separating from belt. only 17k miles on new car. 3 of 4 tires were affected. tire size 245/35r20…”
2024-05-10 · Tires“broken belt on tire after hitting a very small pot hole on the [xxx] at 70 mph. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) …”
2024-05-10 · Tires“i hit a small pot hole on [xxx] to [xxx] at 35 mph an hour an it blew the side belt on the tire. this is the 2nd tire failure this week on the same tire. 245/35 r20 95h just replaced two days ago. tire had 40 miles on it. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)…”
2024-03-25 · Tires“this tire model, continental procontact tx 245/35 r 20 95h, is the tire that came with my brand new 2023 arteon and appears to be the overall stock tire vw went with. i had read in media forums that the tires blow out very easily when running over a pothole and it turns out, they were correct. i have now had 3 tires blow out due to potholes in jus…”
2024-03-18 · Tires:sidewall“the sidewall of tire failed after brushing up against an uneven section of pavement at low speed (5-10mph) as i was making a right hand turn onto a busy road. the low tire pressure light almost immediately illuminated. i had purcahsed the vehicle only 10 days prior with 4,169 miles on it. the previous owner also had a tire failure around 3,000 a…”
2024-02-28 · Tires:sidewall“drove through a very small pothole at about 5mph and the sidewall gave out creating a small pin hole and leaked out all the air. this is a known issue across all the forums and facebook groups for this tire. people are going through tires like crazy because of sidewall failures.…”
2024-02-07 · Tires“tire info: continental procontact size: 245 / 35 r 20 i was driving on city streets at normal speed during a rainy day. i turned right from one road to another road, and as i started to accelerate out of the right turn, my driver side front tire blew out and the tpms started screaming because it read the tire pressure as 0. i immediately pulled o…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.