- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 28
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2023 Volkswagen Arteon
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 13
- Complaints citing a crash
- 0
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 25V082000high
Backup camera software issue
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
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."
Consequence
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
25
City
33
Hwy
28
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,700
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 318 g/mi
How this compares
At 28 MPG combined, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon ranks 4th of 9 large cars EPA rated for 2023 — 1 MPG better than the 27 MPG median for that group.
That places it a little above the middle of its class. Fuel cost is close enough to its rivals that other running costs will probably matter more.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $2,700, $400 more than the $2,300 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $13,500, a $2,000 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 318 grams per mile — about 4.8 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
13 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 13
- Total
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
Most reported components
- WHEELS/TIRES13
Normal Range
13 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon, newest first.
- Recall
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Large Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (AM-S7)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
25
City
33
Hwy
28
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,700
- Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.