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2019 Volkswagen Arteon recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2019 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
1
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
8
Latest campaign
Mar 6, 2020

Recall summary by component1

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ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Service brakes1Mar 6, 2020
20V135000

Safety recalls1

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0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Mar 6, 2020Latest campaign
Mar 6, 202020V135000

Service brakes

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 20V135000
What's wrong
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."
Risk
An increased actuating force or a disconnected input rod may affect braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 20V135000 · Mar 6, 2020
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component8

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
8Complaints filed
0Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Tires338000
Electrical system113000
Air bags113000
Visibility113000
Back over prevention113000
Service brakes113000
Unknown or other113000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Tires

    “Four tires have split, all in the same place (inside) and around the entire tire with very little mileage, dealership inspected the vehicle and found nothing wrong with the car, all problems pointing to the tires, there…”

    Filed 08/17/2026 · ODI 11757500
  • Electrical system

    “Volkswagen has issued an interim safety recall for certain VW vehicles. We believe this also incorporates VW Arteon.”

    Filed 09/17/2024 · ODI 11614973
  • Tires

    “The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Arteon equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: ProContact TX, Tire Size: 245/35/R20, DOT Number: (N/A).”

    Filed 04/03/2023 · ODI 11515251

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2019 Volkswagen Arteon recall questions

How many recalls does the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon. The most recent, 20V135000 (reported March 6, 2020), concerns service brakes. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon?

Tires is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 8 filed with NHTSA (38%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2019 Volkswagen Arteon?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Volkswagen dealer.

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