2023 Volkswagen Arteon: common problems and reliability
One of the worst Arteon years.
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42 owner complaints, most about tires. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2023 Arteon?The 2023 Volkswagen Arteon has 42 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are tires and wheels. Owners most often flag feature deletions on 2023 models: some vehicles, particularly early-build 2023s, were delivered missing standard features like ventilated seats due to supply chain issues, though a credit was reportedly applied.
Safety record for the 2023 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Volkswagen Arteon vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Arteon years only. How we score it
Is 2023 a good year for the Arteon?
Across the 5 Arteon model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2020) to 42 (2023). With 42 complaints, the 2023 Arteon sits above the model's median of 15.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2023 Arteon
back over prevention:software
Campaign 25V082000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What owners say across generations
Mixed to positive sentiment, with a clear generational divide.
- IsolatedFeature deletions on 2023 models
Some vehicles, particularly early-build 2023s, were delivered missing standard features like ventilated seats due to supply chain issues, though a credit was reportedly applied.
- IsolatedBuild quality inconsistencies
Notes that build quality on 2023 models improved for units produced from May-December 2023 compared to earlier builds.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Arteon. See the full Arteon owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Arteon listings typically run $21,583–$30,171 across 2019 to 2023 model years.
Other Arteon model years
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