The 2019 Volkswagen Arteon is associated with 8 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Tires, accounting for 3 reports (38% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 2 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 23 to 25 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 8 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Tires (3 / 38%)
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 23–25 MPG (2 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
23–25MPG
2 EPA certified variants (2l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
8
8 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Arteon 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 22 MPG 31 MPG 25 MPG — $3,050 / yr
Arteon 4motion 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 20 MPG 27 MPG 23 MPG — $3,300 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
4 DR FWD —
4 DR AWD —
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2019 Volkswagen Arteon models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon?

Summary of 8 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
8
Crash Reports
0
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Tires 3 complaints
Back Over Prevention / Camera 1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Visibility / Glass 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2019 Volkswagen Arteon problems & component breakdown (6 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #20V135000 Active Recall
Affected Component: SERVICE BRAKES

Defect Summary: 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."

Free 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.
View all 2019 Volkswagen Arteon recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.