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Volkswagen ArteonModel year report

2021 Volkswagen Arteon Problems

Complaints
14filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
6,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
25 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl FWD · 22 city / 32 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon. The part named most often is forward collision avoidance, with 6 complaints (43% of the total), followed by lane departure (3) and tires (3). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 6,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 401 technical service bulletins for this model year. Forward collision avoidance complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Forward collision avoidance: “In differing lighting conditions, the forward-looking sensor that controls my frontal assist becomes disabled. The system automatically retests itself occasionally, and sometimes straightens itself out but on other occasions, it just makes a bell sound, and reminds me that my frontal assist is not available at this time. I have brought this to the attention of my Volkswagen dealer in Kalispell Montana on multiple occasions and they have yet to fix the issue. The front glass or windscreen has been replaced two times and neither time were they able to correct the issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11538398, filed 2023-08

Lane departure: “After the vehicle has been sitting for some time, it will repeatedly beep and display “travel assist not available” with a warning triangle. It seems to be steering wheel related. It does not do it sitting still, only while moving. This happens every morning for the first few minutes of driving - often for several miles, and is getting worse. Today, it happened over 10 times within a 1 mile drive. Started as rare and sporadic happenings about two months ago, now is nearly every time I start up and drive the car.”

NHTSA complaint #11572319, filed 2024-02

Tires: “Several of the tires showing delamination according to the dealership. Extremely hazardous to drive on tires as is. Manufacturer (Continental) advised me on 9/25/2025 they would replace 5 tires (car purchased new, came with full size spare). Continental representative give me their contact information and stated that they would have to deal directly with the dealership in order to complete the process. Dealership is stating to me at this point I will have to purchase the tires, the manufacturer will reimburse used them and they in turn will reimburse me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11690832, filed 2025-10

Electrical system: “The infotainment system begins to lag after being connect for >30 minutes. The touch screen stops responding to immediate inputs and takes up to 15 seconds to respond. Soon after, the screen will go black and not display any information when connected to CarPlay. Controls become very slow to respond and the map colors and images becomes scrambled making the driver spend a much longer period of time trying to navigate safely. To correct the issue, the vehicle must be turned off.”

NHTSA complaint #11506738, filed 2023-02

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 6,000 and 6,000 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 6,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2021202242023202420252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2021 Volkswagen Arteon version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Arteon FWD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic223225$3,300
Arteon 4motion AWD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic203124$3,400

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 401 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 401 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volkswagen Arteon

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202314—1—28—Too new
20225—0—28—Not enough data
2021146,0004—25—Not enough data
2019815,0001—25—Not enough data

All Volkswagen Arteon model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon have?

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon is reported most often?

Forward collision avoidance is named most often, in 6 complaints (43% of the total), followed by lane departure with 3.

Has the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon get?

The EPA rates the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon (Arteon, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 25 mpg combined, 22 city and 32 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,300 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 6,000 miles and the middle half falls between 6,000 and 6,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.