Known Recalls

Model year record

2019 Volkswagen Arteon

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 10 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V135000

Service brakes

Component
Service brakes
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
732
Reported to NHTSA
2020-03-06
Owners notified
2020-04-03

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

An increased actuating force or a disconnected input rod may affect braking, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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, 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Tires340,000 mi
Air bags1—
Back over prevention: camera system1—
Electrical system1—
Service brakes114,000 mi
Tires: sidewall1—
Unknown or other115,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1—

The 2020 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.