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Volkswagen Arteon safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Volkswagen Arteon since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Volkswagen Arteon. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
9 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 9 launched 2017 to 2024
  • Most recent 12 January 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/014
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 9 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2019 2 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Volkswagen Arteon?

Not every Volkswagen Arteon is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Volkswagen Arteon recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2017 to 2026

2019 had the most, with 2. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Volkswagen Arteon safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’17 1
’18 0
’19 2
’20 1
’21 2
’22 2
’23 0
’24 1
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Volkswagen Arteon recall, newest first

2024 1 recall

On certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. In individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment.

Launched 12 January 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/014 Manufacturer ref. 47U4

Defect
On certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. In individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment.
Remedy
A check of the installation of the heat protection mat on affected vehicles will be conducted. If necessary the correct heat shield condition will be restored and in a damage case the damaged components will be replaced.
Vehicles affected
26,721 across everything the recall covers
Built
13 May 2019 to 8 Nov 2023

2022 2 recalls

The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was in some cases produced with too little so-called fire sand

Launched 7 April 2022 DVSA recall R/2022/086 Manufacturer ref. 93N4

Defect
The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was in some cases produced with too little so-called fire sand.
Remedy
An additional protective insulating mat is to be fitted to the switching unit for high-voltage battery.
Vehicles affected
1,868 across everything the recall covers
Built
23 Jan 2019 to 10 Feb 2022

Engine compartment covers could come loose from their attachment

Launched 22 March 2022 DVSA recall R/2022/074 Manufacturer ref. 10H5

Defect
On affected vehicles engine compartment covers were fitted that regardless of use (very sporty driving style or poor road condition) and operating period could come loose from their attachment.
Remedy
On all affected vehicles the engine compartment cover has to be removed.
Vehicles affected
7,579 across everything the recall covers
Built
5 Sept 2020 to 17 Feb 2022

2021 2 recalls

The bolted connection of the pull rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal could come loose

Launched 10 September 2021 DVSA recall R/2021/320 Manufacturer ref. 47R3

Defect
The bolted connection of the pull rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal may come loose resulting in a loss of all service braking ability.
Remedy
Vehicles are not to be driven and the bolted connection of the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal must be checked and if necessary retightened
Vehicles affected
145 across everything the recall covers
Built
13 Jan 2019 to 20 May 2021

The positive battery cable and the control unit cable may have been mixed up

Launched 8 April 2021 DVSA recall R/2021/142 Manufacturer ref. 97FF

Defect
The positive battery cable and the cable to the control unit for battery monitoring on the main fuse box in the boot may have been mixed up.
Remedy
Inspect the two connected cables on the main fuse box and if necessary swap them into the correct positions.
Vehicles affected
243 across everything the recall covers
Built
12 Dec 2020 to 18 Feb 2021
Also covers

2020 1 recall

The brake servo pull rod ball coupling may have been put into the mounting of the brake pedal incorrectly

Launched 25 March 2020 DVSA recall R/2020/088 Manufacturer ref. 47P8

Defect
The ball coupling of the push rod of the electromechanical brake servo may have been wrongly slotted into the mounting on the brake pedal.
Remedy
Check the ball coupling into the mounting of the brake pedal. If the ball coupling is incorrectly slotted in the brake servo and mounting in the brake pedal must be replaced.
Vehicles affected
625 Arteon vehicles
Built
20 May 2019 to 4 Jul 2019

2019 2 recalls

Too little torque may be provided by the engine at low engine speeds

Launched 9 August 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/264 Manufacturer ref. 24ER

Defect
Too little torque may be provided by the engine at low engine speeds.
Remedy
On the affected vehicles the software of the engine control unit must be updated.
Vehicles affected
373 across everything the recall covers
Built
9 Oct 2018 to 28 May 2019

The joint between the sun roof trim and sun roof frame is incorrctly bonded

Launched 7 March 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/081 Manufacturer ref. 60D6

Defect
A possible faulty bonded joint between sun roof trim panel and sun roof frame.
Remedy
The sun roof trim panel is replaced on affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
8 across everything the recall covers
Built
2 Nov 2015 to 31 May 2017
Also covers

2017 1 recall

Rear wheel bearing housings may be incorrectly manufactured and could fail prematurely

Launched 17 November 2017 DVSA recall R/2017/294 Manufacturer ref. 42I2

Defect
The hardening process for the rear wheel bearing housings may not have been correctly performed. In the worst case this could lead to a fractured housing. Should a fractured housing occur there would be abnormal noises bad tyre wear and a theoretical possibility of wheel loss.
Remedy
Recall the 420 vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the right and left rear wheel bearing housings.
Vehicles affected
420 across everything the recall covers
Built
21 Aug 2017 to 29 Aug 2017

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 9 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Volkswagen Arteon. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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