Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon failed the safety check 1.33% of the time — 13% more often than the average 2020 passenger car (1.18%). Median odometer at inspection: 33,481 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2020
13,625 new Volkswagen Arteon cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2020; the largest markets were Germany (5,257), Poland (1,661), the United Kingdom (1,646).
- Average mass
- 1,650 kg
- Average CO₂
- 163 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 135 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 53% · Petrol 47%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2020 Volkswagen Arteon cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (140 kW, 188 hp) and 1.5 petrol (110 kW, 148 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 140 kW 188 hp | 257 |
| 1.5 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 25 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
322 first registered in 2020 are on Dutch roads; 45% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €52,911.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde132
- Band onvoldoende profiel49
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld32
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm27
- Band beschadigd20
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage14
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht9
- Drager/bevestigingsmiddel van remvoering raakt trommel/schij7
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,501 cars built in 2020 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 17 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 1,508 of these cars first registered in 2020 took their annual MOT test. 86% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2020 the figure was 88%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 8.6% | 4.9% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.4% | 0.3% |
| Brakes | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| Suspension | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Visibility | 0.7% | 2.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
67 of these cars first registered in 2020 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 115,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
2 2020 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Volkswagen Arteon 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 Volkswagen Arteon 4 DR FWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 10.0 L/100 km (about 24 mpg US), CO₂ 234 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arteon 4MOTION · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 11.5 | 8.2 | 10.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volkswagen told its dealers about the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011374 | HVAC duct cleaning and deodorizing |
| 11010025 | Green Light Does Not Illuminate |
| 11010024 | Lack of paint under roof |
| 11010022 | Engine Oil Standards |
| 11010021 | Additional reporting |
| 11010014 | UPDATE - Emergency Release for Rear Lid - Closure notice |
| 11010011 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11008866 | Inspecting sensors for damage |
| 11008861 | Fluid requirements |
| 11008860 | Manual transmission noise diagnosing |
| 11008858 | A list of engine oil that meet Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards |
| 11008857 | How to perform the engine oil consumption measurement |
| 11008856 | Checking Engine Oil and correctly reading dip stick |
| 11008853 | How to manage software versions using VW diagnostic Tool |
| 11008852 | Recommended Gasoline Quality |
| 11008851 | Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid |
| 11008850 | Fuel additive to help with misfire faults |
| 11008846 | Wind & Water Leak Checking |
| 11008845 | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| 11007398 | Battery testing |
| 11007396 | Car-net 2.0 may not fully complete the initial Register and Pairing process (R&P) after removal of |
| 11007393 | Engine Oil Standards |
| 11005826 | Car-net 2.0 may not fully complete the initial Register and Pairing process (R&P) after removal of |
| 11005825 | Engine oil quality standards |
| 11005823 | KESSY Key adaptation |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)