2021 Volkswagen Arteon: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 25 complaints
25
Total Complaints
Adaptive Cruise Control
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Adaptive Cruise Control
4
Automatic Emergency Braking
3
Sidewall
2
Warnings
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Warning
2
Electrical System
2
Exterior Lighting
1
Wheels
1
Assist
1

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I bought this car month and a half ago and at night I have people flashing me almost all the time, thinking I am driving with high beams on. When I drive with my normal lights on they will light all the traffic signs on and I can see on the highway dividers that reflection of the light is slightly g..."
"Continental 245 35 20 tires. Experienced six (6) sidewall failures in 10 months from relatively average pothole or road bumps. Only one of the six failures occurred at a speed above 35 mph. Incident occurred between February 2021 and October 2021"
"Bubbles on sidewall of all tires, some multiple bubbles. Rotated on schedule, freeway driving."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MD: 5 CA: 4 WA: 3 NY: 3 FL: 3 TX: 3 IA: 1 NJ: 1 MT: 1 VA: 1

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28