Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Volkswagen Arteon, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Forward collision avoidance3
- Lane departure2
- Electrical system2
- Steering1
- Back over prevention1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Wheels1
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 2022 Volkswagen Arteon failed the safety check 0.79% of the time — 7% less often than the average 2022 passenger car (0.85%). Median odometer at inspection: 10,987 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2022
22,841 new Volkswagen Arteon cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2022; the largest markets were Germany (12,959), Poland (2,466), Czechia (1,004).
- Average mass
- 1,709 kg
- Average CO₂
- 134 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 144 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 44% · Petrol 36% · Petrol/electric 20%
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
Real-world fuel consumption
11,128 Volkswagen Arteon cars first registered in Europe in 2022 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions use 6.5 l/100 km on the road against 5.4 in the WLTP test (+20%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 4,892 | 9.0 | 8.0 | +12% |
| Diesel | 6,236 | 6.5 | 5.4 | +20% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2022 Volkswagen Arteon cars on Dutch roads are the 1.4 hybrid (115 kW, 154 hp), 2.0 petrol (140 kW, 188 hp) and 2.0 petrol (235 kW, 315 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 hybrid | 115 kW 154 hp | 765 |
| 2.0 petrol | 140 kW 188 hp | 136 |
| 2.0 petrol | 235 kW 315 hp | 32 |
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
955 first registered in 2022 are on Dutch roads; 74% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €56,309.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde259
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld58
- Band onvoldoende profiel28
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm27
- Remschijf ernstig gecorrodeerd24
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht19
- Band beschadigd13
- Drager/bevestigingsmiddel van remvoering raakt trommel/schij5
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,829 cars built in 2022 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 18 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
In Finland
172 of these cars first registered in 2022 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 86,000 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
3 2022 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2022 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 2022 Volkswagen Arteon: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011375 | moisture witin rear tail lamp assembly |
| 11011374 | HVAC duct cleaning and deodorizing |
| 11010025 | Green Light Does Not Illuminate |
| 11010024 | Lack of paint under roof |
| 11010023 | Replace Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Sensor Mat |
| 11010022 | Engine Oil Standards |
| 11010021 | Additional reporting |
| 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 |
| 11007395 | Travel Assist Not Available due to hardware deviation of the sensor mat (hands on detection). |
| 11007393 | Engine Oil Standards |
| 11007386 | An engine cover was either not installed during vehicle production, or was removed as part of a previous recall remedy. A new and improved engine cover is now available and will be installed on affected vehicles free of charge. Revised: A second wave of vehicles has been added to this service action. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)